Henderson, MD health
Henderson differs from Maryland on 29 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (3.5% vs 7.6%) and fewer adults with arthritis (16.2% vs 25.8%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (28.8% vs 8.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for HendersonNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 132 people are less certain, so we show Henderson's figures without a grade.
How Henderson compares with Maryland
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Henderson adults…
Bars show Henderson; the black tick is Maryland. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
MD 23.6%
MD 37.7%
MD 14.1%
MD 10.9%
Keeping up with care
Share of Henderson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Henderson adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
27.6% of Henderson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Living with a disability
of Henderson adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Maryland. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Henderson
No hospital or community health center in Henderson itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Henderson. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Henderson
| Measure | Henderson | Margin | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 27% | 24–30.1% | 36.8% | better |
| High cholesterol | 29% | 25.9–32.3% | 38.1% | better |
| Obesity | 42.3% | 36.6–48.1% | 35.1% | worse |
| Arthritis | 16.2% | 14.4–18.3% | 25.8% | better |
| Depression | 24.1% | 20.9–27.4% | 19.4% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.1% | 13.8–20.6% | 9.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.4% | 9.1–11.7% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9% | 7.6% | better |
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 8.2–10.9% | 12.5% | better |
| COPD | 5.6% | 4.7–6.7% | 5.9% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 4.9% | 4.2–5.7% | 5.8% | better |
| Stroke | 2.5% | 2.1–2.9% | 3.4% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.9% | 13.8–20.1% | 10.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.5% | 14.4–20.7% | 14.1% | worse |
| Get no exercise | 34.1% | 28.6–39.7% | 23.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.4% | 36.7–47.9% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 68.4% | 63.9–72.7% | 79.2% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 42.2% | 38.4–45.6% | 64.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 75.5% | 71.8–79.2% | 89.6% | worse |
| Colon screening | 48.3% | 43–53% | 68.2% | worse |
| Mammogram | 70.6% | 62.1–78.2% | 80.7% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 57.3% | 54.1–60.5% | 76.6% | worse |
| No health insurance | 28.8% | 22.6–34.8% | 8.7% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 40.8% | 35.3–46.4% | 34.3% | worse |
| Lack emotional support | 29.2% | 24.7–33.8% | 24.2% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 21.4% | 18.8–24.1% | 15% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 26.9% | 22.7–31.8% | 17.9% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.3% | 12.3–16.5% | 12% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 35.1% | 28.8–41.7% | 15.4% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 27.7% | 22.9–32.5% | 13.5% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 15.5% | 12.8–18.2% | 8.4% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 16.7% | 13.9–19.9% | 7.8% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 27.6% | 22.1–33.6% | 11.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36% | 30.7–41.4% | 26.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.5% | 9.6–13.6% | 12.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 22.8% | 19.2–26.7% | 12.2% | |
| Hearing | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 8.2% | 6.9–9.6% | 4.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.3% | 3.6–5% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 10.9% | 9.1–13% | 7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Maryland figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.