Lonaconing, MD health
Lonaconing differs from Maryland on 17 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (10.7% vs 5.9%) and more older adults who have lost all their teeth (16.8% vs 9.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for LonaconingNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 889 people are less certain, so we show Lonaconing's figures without a grade.
How Lonaconing 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 Lonaconing adults…
Bars show Lonaconing; 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 Lonaconing adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Lonaconing 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.
14.5% of Lonaconing adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Living with a disability
of Lonaconing 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 Lonaconing
No hospital or community health center in Lonaconing 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 Lonaconing. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Lonaconing
| Measure | Lonaconing | Margin | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41.1% | 38–44.2% | 36.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39.7% | 36.5–42.9% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35.7% | 31.1–40.4% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 35.3% | 32.5–38% | 25.8% | worse |
| Depression | 26.4% | 23.4–29.6% | 19.4% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16.8% | 14.1–19.9% | 9.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.4% | 10.2–12.8% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.9% | 9.8–12% | 7.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 12–15.5% | 12.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 10.7% | 8.9–12.6% | 5.9% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.8% | 7.7–9.9% | 5.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4% | 3.4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.9% | 14.7–21.1% | 10.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.4% | 12.2–16.8% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 33.6% | 28.8–38.3% | 23.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.6% | 36.4–45% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.4% | 77.6–83% | 79.2% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 57.9% | 54.7–61.2% | 64.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 87.4% | 85.4–89.3% | 89.6% | worse |
| Colon screening | 62.7% | 58.5–66.8% | 68.2% | worse |
| Mammogram | 74.7% | 68.4–80.4% | 80.7% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 78.7% | 76.3–81% | 76.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9% | 6.9–11.4% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.7% | 30.3–39.3% | 34.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.8% | 20.4–27.6% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.9% | 16.6–21.1% | 15% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 23.4% | 19.8–27.1% | 17.9% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.6% | 14.4–18.7% | 12% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16.3% | 13.1–19.8% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.9% | 9.9–14.2% | 13.5% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.8% | 6.6–9.2% | 8.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.9% | 6.6–9.2% | 7.8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 14.5% | 11.7–17.7% | 11.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.4% | 33–41.6% | 26.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.1% | 15.2–20.9% | 12.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.5% | 14–19% | 12.2% | |
| Hearing | 9.8% | 8.6–10.9% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 5.9% | 5–7% | 4.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.6% | 3.8–5.5% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 10.2% | 8.6–12% | 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.