Middletown is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Middletown differs from Maryland on 22 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (6.9% vs 15.4%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (6.9% vs 13.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (9.3% vs 7.6%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Middletown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Middletown
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Middletown is #20 of 262 in MD for the most active adults.
2.1 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Middletown’s Health Grade: A
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Middletown is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns and 89% of Maryland towns.
Wealth explains part of the grade. Middletown is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.
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 the 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): A+ is the top 5%, A the next 10%, A− the next 10%, the B range the next 30%, the C range the next 30%, D and D− the bottom 15%. There’s no F.
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Middletown 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. 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Middletown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Care in and near Middletown
No hospital or community health center in Middletown 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 Middletown; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.7% of Middletown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
How Middletown adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Middletown does better than Maryland.
1 in 3 Middletown adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Out of every 100 Middletown adults…
Middletown runs below MD on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Middletown adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
All 40 CDC measures for Middletown
| Measure | Middletown | Likely range | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.3% | 29.7–34.7% | 36.8% | better |
| High cholesterol | 39.4% | 36.6–42% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 32.3% | 28.6–35.9% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 25.6% | 23.4–27.7% | 25.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 21% | 18.8–23.3% | 19.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8% | 6.6–9.6% | 9.9% | better |
| Asthma | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4% | 10.6% | better |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.3% | 8.5–10.2% | 7.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 8.1–10.3% | 12.5% | better |
| COPD | 4.6% | 3.8–5.5% | 5.9% | better |
| Heart disease | 5% | 4.4–5.6% | 5.8% | better |
| Stroke | 2.5% | 2.2–2.8% | 3.4% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.9% | 6.3–9.9% | 10.9% | better |
| Binge drink | 16.2% | 14.1–18.4% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 16.6% | 14–19.4% | 23.6% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.9% | 30.7–37.3% | 37.7% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.2% | 76.6–81.4% | 79.2% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 72.4% | 70.1–74.8% | 64.4% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 91.1% | 89.6–92.4% | 89.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 69.6% | 66.4–72.8% | 68.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76% | 71.2–80.6% | 80.7% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 76.2% | 73.4–78.6% | 76.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 5.2% | 4–6.5% | 8.7% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.1% | 26.6–33.6% | 34.3% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 20.3% | 17.5–23.3% | 24.2% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.1% | 12.4–15.8% | 15% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 12% | 10.2–14.2% | 17.9% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 9.5% | 8.3–10.9% | 12% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 6.9% | 5.3–8.7% | 15.4% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 6.9% | 5.6–8.4% | 13.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.5% | 3.7–5.4% | 8.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 4.3% | 3.6–5.2% | 7.8% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 4.7% | 3.5–6.2% | 11.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.2% | 17.5–22.9% | 26.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 8.3% | 6.9–9.8% | 12.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 9.6% | 8.2–11.2% | 12.2% | |
| Hearing | 5.3% | 4.7–6% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 2.7% | 2.4–3.2% | 4.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.2% | 1.9–2.6% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 4.8% | 4.1–5.7% | 7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Middletown door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Maryland figure falls inside it, we don’t call Middletown better or worse.
CDC publishes Middletown directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Middletown.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Maryland figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.