Highland, MD health
Highland differs from Maryland on 26 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (2.8% vs 9.9%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (5.4% vs 15.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (9.5% vs 7.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for HighlandNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 972 people are less certain, so we show Highland's figures without a grade.
How Highland 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 Highland adults…
Bars show Highland; 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 Highland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Highland 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.
3% of Highland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Living with a disability
of Highland adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Maryland. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Highland
No hospital or community health center in Highland 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 Highland. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Highland
| Measure | Highland | Margin | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.3% | 30.4–36.2% | 36.8% | better |
| High cholesterol | 41.7% | 38.6–44.9% | 38.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 25.7% | 22.2–29.6% | 35.1% | better |
| Arthritis | 25.4% | 23–27.9% | 25.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 17.1% | 15–19.5% | 19.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 2.8% | 2.2–3.5% | 9.9% | better |
| Asthma | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5% | 10.6% | better |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.5% | 8.7–10.5% | 7.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 8.1–10.6% | 12.5% | better |
| COPD | 3.6% | 3–4.4% | 5.9% | better |
| Heart disease | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5% | 5.8% | better |
| Stroke | 2.3% | 2.1–2.7% | 3.4% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 5.6% | 4.4–7.1% | 10.9% | better |
| Binge drink | 13.5% | 11.5–15.7% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 13.3% | 11–16.1% | 23.6% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.8% | 28–35.7% | 37.7% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.8% | 79.3–84.3% | 79.2% | better |
| Dentist visit | 79.6% | 77.4–81.8% | 64.4% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 92.9% | 91.8–94% | 89.6% | better |
| Colon screening | 67.3% | 63.5–71% | 68.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 84% | 79.1–88.1% | 80.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.5% | 74.5–80.2% | 76.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 3.6% | 2.9–4.6% | 8.7% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28% | 24.5–31.5% | 34.3% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 18.4% | 15.8–21.2% | 24.2% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 10.5% | 9.3–12.1% | 15% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 9.8% | 8.3–11.8% | 17.9% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 8.6% | 7.5–10% | 12% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 5.4% | 4.2–6.8% | 15.4% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 5% | 4–6.1% | 13.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 3.1% | 2.6–3.7% | 8.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 3.4% | 2.9–4.1% | 7.8% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 3% | 2.3–3.9% | 11.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 18.4% | 15.9–21.4% | 26.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 7.7% | 6.5–9.3% | 12.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 7.3% | 6.3–8.7% | 12.2% | |
| Hearing | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 2.4% | 2.1–2.8% | 4.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 1.9% | 1.6–2.2% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 3.8% | 3.3–4.6% | 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.