Health · Prince Frederick
Prince Frederick, MD health
On most measures Prince Frederick looks like Maryland as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (6.9% vs 5.9%) and more adults with arthritis (29.3% vs 25.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Prince FrederickTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Prince Frederick’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Prince Frederick is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns.
B-Self-rated healthBPhysical distressBMental distressCObesityC+DiabetesB+SmokingBExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 54%
Less healthyHealthier
Maryland towns we grade (332)Healthier than 29%
Towns with similar incomes, $60K–$100K (9,798)Healthier than 55%
About what its income would suggest. Prince Frederick does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Prince Frederick 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 Prince Frederick 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. Prince Frederick 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 Prince Frederick 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
38.8% have obesity
0 better10 close2 worse
Habits
24.3% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
79.8% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
35.3% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
15.6% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
31% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Prince Frederick adults…
40 of every 100 Prince Frederick adults have high blood pressure
Maryland: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 36.4–42.5%
Bars show Prince Frederick; the black tick is Maryland. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Prince Frederick, betterPrince Frederick, worseToo close to callMaryland
Get no exerciseshare of adults
24.3% Prince Frederick
MD 23.6%
MD 23.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
40.6% Prince Frederick
MD 37.7%
MD 37.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.3% Prince Frederick
MD 14.1%
MD 14.1%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
12.7% Prince Frederick
MD 10.9%
MD 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Prince Frederick 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 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Prince Frederick 8% · Maryland 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection
How Prince Frederick adults are doing
1 in 3Prince Frederick adults feel lonely
35.3% · Maryland 34.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Prince Frederick adults have been diagnosed with depression
20% · Maryland 19.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Prince Frederick adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · Maryland 24.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Prince Frederick adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · 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 6
Prince Frederick adults worry about having enough food
15.6% · MD 15.4% · about the same
1 in 7
Prince Frederick adults worry about keeping their housing
13.8% · MD 13.5% · about the same
1 in 11
Prince Frederick adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · MD 8.4% · about the same
1 in 12
Prince Frederick adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · MD 7.8% · about the same
12.6% of Prince Frederick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Disability
Living with a disability
31%
of Prince Frederick adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing6.2%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Black tick: Maryland. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Prince Frederick
1 hospital in Prince Frederick, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERCalverthealth Medical CenterPrince Frederick · 1.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreater Baden Medical ServicesLeonardtown · 16.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.8 mi
Greater Baden Medical Services
6 sites · nearest in Leonardtown
Greater Baden Medical Service at LeonardtownLeonardtown · 16.8 mi
Greater Baden Medical Service at BrandywineBrandywine · 18 mi
Greater Baden Medical Services at Brandywine Wic ProgramBrandywine · 18 mi
Greater Baden Medical Services Dental at Lexington ParkLexington Park · 20.2 mi
Greater Baden Medical Service at Pax RiverLexington Park · 20.6 mi
Greater Baden Medical Service at La PlataLa Plata · 20.7 mi
19.5 mi
Owensville Primary Care
2 sites · nearest in Lothian
Bay Community Health - LothianLothian · 19.5 mi
Opc Shady Side V1Shady Side · 20.2 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary carePrince Frederick is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePrince Frederick is not a shortage area
! Mental healthPrince Frederick's county is a federal shortage area.Calvert County · need score 14 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 Prince Frederick. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Prince Frederick
| Measure | Prince Frederick | Margin | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.6% | 36.4–42.5% | 36.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.1% | 33.9–40.1% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 38.8% | 33.9–43.3% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.3% | 26.7–31.8% | 25.8% | worse |
| Depression | 20% | 17.4–22.6% | 19.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12% | 9.5–14.7% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.5% | 10.2–12.7% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.3% | 7.6–9.1% | 7.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 11.1–14.1% | 12.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7% | 5.9% | worse |
| Heart disease | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6% | 5.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.7% | 3.4–4% | 3.4% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7% | 10.8–14.5% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.3% | 12.1–16.6% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 24.3% | 21–27.5% | 23.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.6% | 35.9–45.5% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.8% | 76.9–82.3% | 79.2% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 61.1% | 57.7–64.4% | 64.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 88.8% | 87.2–90.2% | 89.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 66% | 61.6–70.2% | 68.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 80.2% | 74.1–85.4% | 80.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.9% | 75.5–80% | 76.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8% | 6.6–9.6% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35.3% | 31–39.8% | 34.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.2% | 20.9–27.7% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.5% | 14.8–18.3% | 15% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.6% | 17.2–21.9% | 17.9% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.4% | 11.9–14.9% | 12% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 15.6% | 13.2–18.3% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 13.8% | 11.8–16% | 13.5% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.8% | 7.6–10.1% | 8.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.1% | 7.1–9.3% | 7.8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 12.6% | 10.6–14.8% | 11.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31% | 27.7–34.4% | 26.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.3% | 12.6–16.1% | 12.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14% | 12.4–15.7% | 12.2% | |
| Hearing | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 4.9% | 4.4–5.3% | 4.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.8% | 3.4–4.1% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 8% | 7.1–9% | 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 Prince Frederick door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Maryland figure falls inside it, we don't call Prince Frederick better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Prince Frederick 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.