Health · Joppatowne
Joppatowne, MD health
Joppatowne differs from Maryland on 5 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (7.3% vs 9.9%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (12.4% vs 15.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for JoppatowneTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B+
Joppatowne’s Health Grade: B+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Joppatowne is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns.
B+Self-rated healthA-Physical distressB+Mental distressB-ObesityBDiabetesA-SmokingA-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 70%
Less healthyHealthier
Maryland towns we grade (332)Healthier than 47%
Towns with similar incomes, $88K–$147K (5,732)Healthier than 38%
Wealth explains part of the grade. Joppatowne is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Joppatowne could be anywhere from C+ to A.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Maryland ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Joppatowne with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Joppatowne uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Joppatowne 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
36.8% have obesity
1 better11 close0 worse
Habits
21.6% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
79.4% had a checkup
1 better6 close0 worse
Mind & connection
33.4% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
12.4% face food insecurity
3 better2 close0 worse
Disability
25.2% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Joppatowne adults…
36 of every 100 Joppatowne adults have high blood pressure
Maryland: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 33.2–39.4%
Bars show Joppatowne; the black tick is Maryland. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Joppatowne, betterJoppatowne, worseToo close to callMaryland
Get no exerciseshare of adults
21.6% Joppatowne
MD 23.6%
MD 23.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
39% Joppatowne
MD 37.7%
MD 37.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.4% Joppatowne
MD 14.1%
MD 14.1%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
11.7% Joppatowne
MD 10.9%
MD 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Joppatowne adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Yearly checkup
MD 79%Dentist visit
MD 64%Cholesterol check
MD 90%Colon screening
MD 68%Mammogram
MD 81%Taking BP meds
MD 77%1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Joppatowne 7.2% · Maryland 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection
How Joppatowne adults are doing
1 in 3Joppatowne adults feel lonely
33.4% · Maryland 34.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Joppatowne adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · Maryland 19.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Joppatowne adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · Maryland 24.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Joppatowne adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · Maryland 15% · too close to call
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 8
Joppatowne adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · MD 15.4% · better
1 in 9
Joppatowne adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · MD 13.5% · better
1 in 14
Joppatowne adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · MD 8.4% · better
1 in 15
Joppatowne adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · MD 7.8% · about the same
9.7% of Joppatowne adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Disability
Living with a disability
25.2%
of Joppatowne adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs11.4%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing5.8%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Black tick: Maryland. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Joppatowne
No hospital or community health center in Joppatowne itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERUmd Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air · 7.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBaltimore Medical SystemRosedale · 7.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.2 mi
Baltimore Medical System
5 sites · nearest in Rosedale
Bms at RosedaleRosedale · 7.2 mi
Belair Edison Family Health CtrBaltimore · 13.5 mi
Baltimore Medical SystemBaltimore · 13.8 mi
Bms at Yard 56Baltimore · 13.8 mi
Highlandtown Healthy Living CenterBaltimore · 14.6 mi
7.8 mi
Health Care for Homeless
2 sites · nearest in Rosedale
Baltimore County Eastern Family Resource CenterRosedale · 7.8 mi
Baltimore County Eastern Family Resource Center, Dental ClinicRosedale · 7.8 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careJoppatowne is not a shortage area
! Dental careJoppatowne's county is a federal shortage area.Harford County · need score 6 of 25
! Mental healthJoppatowne's county is a federal shortage area.Harford County · need score 12 of 25
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 Joppatowne. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Joppatowne
| Measure | Joppatowne | Margin | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.2% | 33.2–39.4% | 36.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 39.4% | 36–42.6% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.8% | 31.9–41.6% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27.2% | 24.6–29.8% | 25.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 21.6% | 18.8–24.5% | 19.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 7.3% | 5.9–8.8% | 9.9% | better |
| Asthma | 10.6% | 9.4–11.8% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.2% | 7.4–9% | 7.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 10.4–13.4% | 12.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.2% | 5.4–7.2% | 5.9% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.6% | 5–6.3% | 5.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5% | 3.4% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7% | 10–13.8% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.4% | 12.1–16.7% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 21.6% | 18.6–25.1% | 23.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39% | 34.7–43.5% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.4% | 76.4–82% | 79.2% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 63.9% | 60.9–66.9% | 64.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 89.4% | 87.8–90.8% | 89.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 69% | 65.2–72.7% | 68.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 79.9% | 74.3–84.6% | 80.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.5% | 72.6–78% | 76.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.2% | 6–8.6% | 8.7% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.4% | 29.1–37.9% | 34.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.3% | 20.1–26.7% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.2% | 14.4–18.1% | 15% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 16.8% | 14.7–19.2% | 17.9% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.4% | 11–14% | 12% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.4% | 10.5–14.7% | 15.4% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 11.5% | 9.8–13.4% | 13.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.2% | 6.2–8.3% | 8.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6.8% | 6–7.9% | 7.8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 9.7% | 8.1–11.4% | 11.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.2% | 22.2–28.5% | 26.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.4% | 10–13.2% | 12.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.5% | 11–14.1% | 12.2% | |
| Hearing | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 4% | 3.6–4.4% | 4.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 6.8% | 6–7.7% | 7% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Joppatowne door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Maryland figure falls inside it, we don't call Joppatowne better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Joppatowne directly, so these are its own figures.
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.