Morningside, MD health
Morningside differs from Maryland on 15 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (5.8% vs 7.6%) and fewer adults with depression (16% vs 19.4%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (13.7% vs 8.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MorningsideNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 976 people are less certain, so we show Morningside's figures without a grade.
How Morningside 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 Morningside adults…
Bars show Morningside; 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 Morningside adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Morningside 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.
16.4% of Morningside adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Living with a disability
of Morningside 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.
Morningside and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Morningside.
Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Morningside
No hospital or community health center in Morningside 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 Morningside. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Morningside
| Measure | Morningside | Margin | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.3% | 35.6–40.7% | 36.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.8% | 33.3–38.3% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 42.6% | 38.6–46.4% | 35.1% | worse |
| Arthritis | 24.8% | 22.7–26.7% | 25.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 16% | 14.1–17.9% | 19.4% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.2% | 11.9–16.7% | 9.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.7% | 10.5–12.8% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.8% | 5.3–6.3% | 7.6% | better |
| Diabetes | 14.4% | 12.8–16% | 12.5% | worse |
| COPD | 5.8% | 4.9–6.8% | 5.9% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.3% | 4.7–6% | 5.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1% | 3.4% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.2% | 9.4–13.3% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 12.9% | 11.1–14.7% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.8% | 24.2–31.4% | 23.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.6% | 39.3–46% | 37.7% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77% | 74.3–79.4% | 79.2% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 60.6% | 58–63.3% | 64.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 88.7% | 87–90.2% | 89.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64.9% | 61.7–68.1% | 68.2% | worse |
| Mammogram | 80.2% | 75.8–84% | 80.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.9% | 72.3–77.1% | 76.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 13.7% | 11.2–16.4% | 8.7% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 36.5% | 33–40.4% | 34.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26.7% | 23.6–30.1% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.1% | 13.5–16.9% | 15% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21.3% | 18.5–24.1% | 17.9% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.1% | 11.5–14.7% | 12% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 22.9% | 19.1–26.7% | 15.4% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 20.2% | 17.2–23.3% | 13.5% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 12% | 10.2–13.9% | 8.4% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 10.6% | 9.1–12.3% | 7.8% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 16.4% | 13.2–19.7% | 11.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.2% | 25–31.4% | 26.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.4% | 12.4–16.4% | 12.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.5% | 11.7–15.3% | 12.2% | |
| Hearing | 4.8% | 4.2–5.3% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 5.8% | 5–6.6% | 4.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 8% | 6.8–9.1% | 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.