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Towns with the lowest depression rates in Maryland

Ranked by the share of adults who have ever been told by a doctor that they have depression, as estimated by the CDC. 262 towns with 2,500+ residents.

CDC PLACES health estimates, 2025 release

Map of Friendly
Maryland · Lowest depression

Where Friendly lands: #9 of 262

14% of adults have been diagnosed with depression · Visit Friendly →

1 Konterra 13% Likely range 11–15% Map of Fort Washington 1 Fort Washington 13% Likely range 12–15% Map of Woodmore 1 Woodmore 13% Likely range 12–15%
#TownAdults with depressionLikely rangePopulation
T1 Konterra3,641 people 13% 11–15% 3,641
T1 Map of Fort Washington Fort Washington25,134 people 13% 12–15% 25,134
T1 Map of Woodmore Woodmore4,613 people 13% 12–15% 4,613
T1 Map of Mitchellville Mitchellville11,359 people 13% 12–15% 11,359
T1 Brown Station3,451 people 13% 12–15% 3,451
T1 Kettering Kettering14,014 people 13% 12–15% 14,014
T1 Fairwood7,526 people 13% 12–15% 7,526
T1 Map of Springdale Springdale5,226 people 13% 12–15% 5,226
T9 Lake Arbor Lake Arbor14,335 people 14% 12–15% 14,335
T9 Brock Hall Brock Hall13,615 people 14% 12–16% 13,615
T9 Map of Friendly Friendly11,119 people 14% 12–16% 11,119
T9 Glenn Dale Glenn Dale13,772 people 14% 12–16% 13,772
T9 Clinton Clinton38,376 people 14% 12–16% 38,376
T9 Leisure World Leisure World8,882 people 14% 13–16% 8,882
T9 Rosaryville Rosaryville12,883 people 14% 12–16% 12,883
T9 Accokeek Accokeek14,362 people 14% 13–16% 14,362
T9 Westphalia13,228 people 14% 13–16% 13,228
T9 Largo Largo12,229 people 14% 13–16% 12,229
T9 Melwood3,401 people 14% 13–16% 3,401
T20 Map of Camp Springs Camp Springs22,544 people 15% 13–16% 22,544
T20 Oxon Hill Oxon Hill17,893 people 15% 13–16% 17,893
T20 Map of Lanham Lanham11,433 people 15% 13–16% 11,433
T20 Marlboro Village9,382 people 15% 13–16% 9,382
T20 Marlboro Meadows Marlboro Meadows3,929 people 15% 13–16% 3,929
T20 Map of Forest Heights Forest Heights2,642 people 15% 13–17% 2,642
T20 Map of Beltsville Beltsville19,176 people 15% 13–17% 19,176
T20 National Harbor National Harbor4,454 people 15% 13–16% 4,454
T20 Peppermill Village5,238 people 15% 13–17% 5,238
T20 Hillcrest Heights Hillcrest Heights16,063 people 15% 13–17% 16,063
T20 Map of Travilah Travilah11,721 people 15% 13–16% 11,721
T20 Map of Marlton Marlton10,222 people 15% 13–17% 10,222
T20 Map of Glenarden Glenarden6,344 people 15% 13–17% 6,344
T20 Calverton Calverton17,624 people 15% 14–16% 17,624
T20 Forestville Forestville10,495 people 15% 13–17% 10,495
T20 Map of Woodlawn Woodlawn7,750 people 15% 13–17% 7,750
T20 Seabrook18,317 people 15% 13–17% 18,317
T20 Map of Brandywine Brandywine12,160 people 15% 13–17% 12,160
T20 Map of Coral Hills Coral Hills9,756 people 15% 13–17% 9,756
T20 Map of Seat Pleasant Seat Pleasant4,489 people 15% 13–17% 4,489
T20 Bowie Bowie57,926 people 15% 13–17% 57,926
T20 Map of Chillum Chillum34,871 people 15% 13–17% 34,871
T20 New Carrollton New Carrollton13,564 people 15% 13–17% 13,564
T20 Map of Walker Mill Walker Mill10,931 people 15% 14–17% 10,931
T20 Map of District Heights District Heights5,891 people 15% 14–17% 5,891
T20 Summerfield15,065 people 15% 14–17% 15,065
T20 Capitol Heights Capitol Heights4,020 people 15% 14–17% 4,020
T47 Map of Clarksburg Clarksburg30,487 people 16% 14–17% 30,487
T47 North Potomac North Potomac23,922 people 16% 14–17% 23,922
T47 Suitland Suitland23,793 people 16% 14–18% 23,793
T47 Map of South Laurel South Laurel29,272 people 16% 14–18% 29,272
T47 Colesville Colesville14,519 people 16% 14–18% 14,519
T47 Map of Marlow Heights Marlow Heights5,456 people 16% 14–18% 5,456
T47 Silver Hill5,193 people 16% 14–18% 5,193
T47 Landover Landover24,514 people 16% 14–18% 24,514
T47 Adelphi Adelphi17,395 people 16% 14–18% 17,395
T47 Layhill5,497 people 16% 14–18% 5,497
T47 Laurel Laurel29,798 people 16% 14–18% 29,798
T47 Potomac Potomac45,902 people 16% 14–18% 45,902
T47 Bladensburg Bladensburg9,583 people 16% 14–18% 9,583
T47 Temple Hills Temple Hills8,969 people 16% 14–18% 8,969
T47 Mount Rainier Mount Rainier8,245 people 16% 14–18% 8,245
T47 Map of Cloverly Cloverly16,646 people 16% 15–18% 16,646
T47 Map of Cheverly Cheverly6,096 people 16% 14–18% 6,096
T47 Glassmanor16,981 people 16% 15–18% 16,981
T47 Map of West Laurel West Laurel4,428 people 16% 14–18% 4,428
T66 Map of Burtonsville Burtonsville10,203 people 17% 15–18% 10,203
T66 Berwyn Heights Berwyn Heights3,318 people 17% 15–19% 3,318
T66 Map of East Riverdale East Riverdale18,336 people 17% 15–19% 18,336
T66 Map of Hillandale Hillandale5,060 people 17% 15–18% 5,060
T66 Greenbelt Greenbelt24,678 people 17% 15–19% 24,678
T66 Hyattsville Hyattsville20,966 people 17% 15–19% 20,966
T66 Glenmont Glenmont17,208 people 17% 15–19% 17,208
T66 Map of Bryans Road Bryans Road9,371 people 17% 15–19% 9,371
T66 Map of Riverdale Park Riverdale Park7,270 people 17% 15–19% 7,270
T66 Ellicott City Ellicott City75,257 people 17% 15–19% 75,257
T66 Map of University Park University Park2,698 people 17% 15–19% 2,698
T66 Map of Fairland Fairland26,231 people 17% 15–19% 26,231
T66 Jessup Jessup9,931 people 17% 16–19% 9,931
T66 Fulton5,677 people 17% 15–20% 5,677
T66 Map of Brentwood Brentwood3,777 people 17% 15–19% 3,777
T66 Langley Park Langley Park21,508 people 17% 15–20% 21,508
T66 Map of Redland Redland18,665 people 17% 16–19% 18,665
T83 Germantown Germantown90,719 people 18% 16–20% 90,719
T83 Waldorf Waldorf82,943 people 18% 15–20% 82,943
T83 Lochearn Lochearn27,074 people 18% 16–19% 27,074
T83 Map of Bensville Bensville15,848 people 18% 15–20% 15,848
T83 Gaithersburg Gaithersburg69,825 people 18% 16–20% 69,825
T83 Wheaton Wheaton52,926 people 18% 16–20% 52,926
T83 White Oak White Oak17,329 people 18% 16–20% 17,329
T83 Darnestown Darnestown7,051 people 18% 16–20% 7,051
T83 Map of Friendship Heights Village Friendship Heights Village4,002 people 18% 16–20% 4,002
T83 Rockville Rockville67,671 people 18% 16–20% 67,671
T83 Flower Hill13,794 people 18% 16–20% 13,794
T83 Ashton-Sandy Spring Ashton-Sandy Spring5,630 people 18% 16–20% 5,630
T83 Burnt Mills Burnt Mills3,751 people 18% 16–20% 3,751
T83 Randallstown Randallstown35,957 people 18% 16–20% 35,957
T83 Map of North Kensington North Kensington8,954 people 18% 16–20% 8,954
T83 Bethesda Bethesda69,397 people 18% 16–20% 69,397
T83 Aspen Hill Aspen Hill53,279 people 18% 16–20% 53,279
T83 Map of North Bethesda North Bethesda49,677 people 18% 16–20% 49,677
T83 North Laurel North Laurel25,563 people 18% 16–20% 25,563
T83 Montgomery Village Montgomery Village34,110 people 18% 16–20% 34,110
T83 Map of Forest Glen Forest Glen6,840 people 18% 16–20% 6,840
T83 Olney Olney35,797 people 18% 16–20% 35,797
T83 Scaggsville Scaggsville10,564 people 18% 16–21% 10,564
T83 Chevy Chase Chevy Chase2,906 people 18% 16–20% 2,906
T83 Kemp Mill Kemp Mill13,042 people 18% 16–20% 13,042
T83 Woodlawn Woodlawn40,379 people 18% 17–20% 40,379
T83 Milford Mill Milford Mill30,829 people 18% 17–20% 30,829
T83 Map of Maryland City Maryland City19,186 people 18% 16–21% 19,186
T83 Urbana Urbana14,260 people 18% 16–21% 14,260
T83 Map of Brookmont Brookmont3,671 people 18% 16–20% 3,671
T113 Four Corners Four Corners8,150 people 19% 17–21% 8,150
T113 Takoma Park Takoma Park17,632 people 19% 17–21% 17,632
T113 Map of South Kensington South Kensington8,148 people 19% 17–21% 8,148
T113 Map of Columbia Columbia104,338 people 19% 17–21% 104,338
T113 Silver Spring Silver Spring81,462 people 19% 17–21% 81,462
T113 Map of Indian Head Indian Head4,055 people 19% 16–21% 4,055
T113 Severn Severn58,402 people 19% 17–21% 58,402
T113 Ilchester Ilchester28,364 people 19% 17–22% 28,364
T113 Map of Parole Parole17,229 people 19% 17–21% 17,229
T113 La Plata La Plata10,683 people 19% 17–22% 10,683
T113 Annapolis Neck12,032 people 19% 17–22% 12,032
T113 Timonium Timonium10,304 people 19% 17–21% 10,304
T113 Elkridge Elkridge26,283 people 19% 17–22% 26,283
T113 Savage Savage8,239 people 19% 17–22% 8,239
T127 Andrews AFB3,130 people 20% 17–22% 3,130
T127 Map of Owings Mills Owings Mills37,245 people 20% 18–22% 37,245
T127 Huntingtown Huntingtown2,689 people 20% 17–22% 2,689
T127 Map of Lusby Lusby2,595 people 20% 17–22% 2,595
T127 Map of Ocean Pines Ocean Pines12,351 people 20% 17–22% 12,351
T127 Odenton Odenton45,002 people 20% 18–22% 45,002
T127 Annapolis Annapolis40,720 people 20% 18–22% 40,720
T127 Mays Chapel Mays Chapel16,066 people 20% 18–22% 16,066
T127 Honeygo12,250 people 20% 18–22% 12,250
T127 Monrovia3,568 people 20% 18–22% 3,568
T127 Map of Garrison Garrison9,469 people 20% 18–22% 9,469
T127 Damascus Damascus17,640 people 20% 18–22% 17,640
T127 Map of Cambridge Cambridge13,152 people 20% 17–23% 13,152
T127 Map of Hampton Hampton5,372 people 20% 18–22% 5,372
T127 Prince Frederick Prince Frederick2,955 people 20% 17–23% 2,955
T127 Pikesville Pikesville33,524 people 20% 18–22% 33,524
T127 Crofton Crofton29,549 people 20% 18–23% 29,549
T127 Rossville Rossville16,059 people 20% 18–22% 16,059
T127 Riva Riva4,976 people 20% 18–23% 4,976
T127 Bartonsville3,282 people 20% 18–23% 3,282
T127 Map of Owings Owings2,643 people 20% 18–23% 2,643
T127 Severna Park Severna Park40,228 people 20% 18–23% 40,228
T127 Lutherville Lutherville6,574 people 20% 18–22% 6,574
T127 Poolesville Poolesville5,764 people 20% 18–23% 5,764
T127 Braddock Heights Braddock Heights2,892 people 20% 18–23% 2,892
T152 Leonardtown Leonardtown4,808 people 21% 18–23% 4,808
T152 Map of Hurlock Hurlock2,819 people 21% 18–24% 2,819
T152 Map of Ocean City Ocean City6,903 people 21% 18–24% 6,903
T152 Frederick Frederick83,395 people 21% 19–23% 83,395
T152 Rosedale Rosedale20,002 people 21% 19–23% 20,002
T152 Drum Point Drum Point3,589 people 21% 18–23% 3,589
T152 Map of Ballenger Creek Ballenger Creek26,390 people 21% 19–23% 26,390
T152 Arnold Arnold24,303 people 21% 19–23% 24,303
T152 California California13,136 people 21% 18–24% 13,136
T152 Linthicum Linthicum11,313 people 21% 19–23% 11,313
T152 Edgewater8,519 people 21% 19–23% 8,519
T152 Cresaptown5,121 people 21% 18–24% 5,121
T152 St. James St. James4,824 people 21% 19–23% 4,824
T152 Gambrills2,830 people 21% 19–23% 2,830
T152 Cockeysville Cockeysville23,962 people 21% 19–23% 23,962
T152 Ferndale17,529 people 21% 19–23% 17,529
T152 Easton Easton17,308 people 21% 18–24% 17,308
T152 Abingdon Abingdon5,019 people 21% 18–24% 5,019
T152 Middletown Middletown5,014 people 21% 19–23% 5,014
T152 Glen Burnie Glen Burnie72,590 people 21% 19–24% 72,590
T152 Reisterstown Reisterstown25,582 people 21% 19–23% 25,582
T152 Map of Green Valley Green Valley13,602 people 21% 19–23% 13,602
T152 Chesapeake Beach Chesapeake Beach6,456 people 21% 18–24% 6,456
T152 Deale Deale5,333 people 21% 19–24% 5,333
T152 Map of Pleasant Hills Pleasant Hills3,836 people 21% 18–24% 3,836
T152 Map of Perry Hall Perry Hall29,105 people 21% 19–23% 29,105
T152 Carney Carney28,343 people 21% 19–23% 28,343
T152 White Marsh White Marsh10,932 people 21% 19–23% 10,932
T152 Map of Fruitland Fruitland5,801 people 21% 19–24% 5,801
T152 Map of West Ocean City West Ocean City5,198 people 21% 19–24% 5,198
T152 Brooklyn Park Brooklyn Park16,067 people 21% 19–24% 16,067
T152 Havre de Grace Havre de Grace14,994 people 21% 19–24% 14,994
T152 Map of Fallston Fallston10,013 people 21% 19–24% 10,013
T152 Spring Ridge5,922 people 21% 19–24% 5,922
T152 Pocomoke City Pocomoke City4,405 people 21% 19–24% 4,405
T152 Map of Lexington Park Lexington Park13,252 people 21% 19–24% 13,252
T152 Map of Cape St. Claire Cape St. Claire9,236 people 21% 19–24% 9,236
T189 Catonsville Catonsville43,368 people 22% 20–24% 43,368
T189 Map of Edgewood Edgewood24,922 people 22% 19–24% 24,922
T189 Shady Side Shady Side4,727 people 22% 19–24% 4,727
T189 Map of Delmar Delmar4,261 people 22% 19–24% 4,261
T189 Snow Hill Snow Hill2,659 people 22% 19–25% 2,659
T189 Parkville Parkville30,549 people 22% 20–24% 30,549
T189 Linganore14,444 people 22% 19–24% 14,444
T189 Joppatowne Joppatowne14,237 people 22% 19–25% 14,237
T189 Map of Overlea Overlea13,035 people 22% 20–24% 13,035
T189 Chesapeake Ranch Estates Chesapeake Ranch Estates9,241 people 22% 19–24% 9,241
T189 Berlin Berlin5,232 people 22% 19–25% 5,232
T189 Kingsville Kingsville4,687 people 22% 20–24% 4,687
T189 Salisbury Salisbury33,285 people 22% 19–25% 33,285
T189 Map of Mayo Mayo8,694 people 22% 20–24% 8,694
T189 Wildewood7,552 people 22% 19–25% 7,552
T189 Centreville Centreville4,761 people 22% 19–25% 4,761
T189 Jarrettsville Jarrettsville2,560 people 22% 19–25% 2,560
T189 Map of Eldersburg Eldersburg31,695 people 22% 19–25% 31,695
T189 Map of Lake Shore Lake Shore18,249 people 22% 20–25% 18,249
T189 Map of Riverside Riverside6,585 people 22% 19–25% 6,585
T189 Walkersville Walkersville6,414 people 22% 20–24% 6,414
T189 Map of Bel Air South Bel Air South58,137 people 22% 19–25% 58,137
T189 Map of Fountainhead-Orchard Hills Fountainhead-Orchard Hills6,567 people 22% 20–25% 6,567
T189 Princess Anne Princess Anne3,569 people 22% 19–26% 3,569
T189 Pasadena Pasadena34,309 people 22% 20–25% 34,309
T189 Arbutus Arbutus22,507 people 22% 20–24% 22,507
T189 Map of Bel Air North Bel Air North31,302 people 22% 20–25% 31,302
T189 Map of Fort Meade Fort Meade11,225 people 22% 20–25% 11,225
T217 Mount Airy Mount Airy9,805 people 23% 20–25% 9,805
T217 Brunswick Brunswick8,450 people 23% 20–25% 8,450
T217 Map of Golden Beach Golden Beach3,830 people 23% 20–25% 3,830
T217 Map of Maugansville Maugansville3,624 people 23% 20–25% 3,624
T217 College Park College Park34,540 people 23% 20–25% 34,540
T217 Aberdeen Aberdeen17,298 people 23% 20–25% 17,298
T217 Map of Robinwood Robinwood8,042 people 23% 20–25% 8,042
T217 Sykesville Sykesville4,491 people 23% 20–26% 4,491
T217 Jefferson Jefferson3,314 people 23% 20–25% 3,314
T217 Map of Paramount-Long Meadow Paramount-Long Meadow2,569 people 23% 20–25% 2,569
T217 Map of Naval Academy Naval Academy3,006 people 23% 20–25% 3,006
T217 Essex Essex40,580 people 23% 21–25% 40,580
T217 Middle River Middle River31,712 people 23% 21–25% 31,712
T217 Grasonville Grasonville3,564 people 23% 20–26% 3,564
T217 Map of Riviera Beach Riviera Beach12,192 people 23% 20–26% 12,192
T217 Manchester Manchester5,439 people 23% 20–26% 5,439
T217 Map of Chester Chester4,797 people 23% 20–26% 4,797
T217 Westminster Westminster20,445 people 23% 20–26% 20,445
T217 Bel Air Bel Air10,585 people 23% 20–26% 10,585
T217 Towson Towson58,679 people 23% 21–25% 58,679
T217 Map of Chestertown Chestertown5,594 people 23% 20–27% 5,594
T217 Halfway Halfway10,849 people 23% 21–26% 10,849
T217 Edgemere Edgemere9,061 people 23% 21–26% 9,061
T217 Stevensville Stevensville8,802 people 23% 20–27% 8,802
T241 Bowleys Quarters Bowleys Quarters7,006 people 24% 21–26% 7,006
T241 Baltimore Baltimore573,243 people 24% 21–26% 573,243
T241 Baltimore Highlands Baltimore Highlands8,206 people 24% 22–26% 8,206
T241 Lansdowne Lansdowne7,876 people 24% 22–26% 7,876
T241 Thurmont Thurmont6,254 people 24% 21–26% 6,254
T241 Hampstead Hampstead6,251 people 24% 21–27% 6,251
T241 Boonsboro Boonsboro3,809 people 24% 21–27% 3,809
T241 Perryville Perryville4,447 people 24% 21–27% 4,447
T241 La Vale La Vale4,196 people 24% 21–27% 4,196
T241 North East North East4,134 people 24% 22–28% 4,134
T251 Elkton Elkton15,910 people 25% 22–28% 15,910
T251 Denton Denton4,936 people 25% 21–28% 4,936
T251 Taneytown Taneytown7,932 people 25% 21–28% 7,932
T251 Dundalk Dundalk65,969 people 25% 23–27% 65,969
T251 Emmitsburg Emmitsburg2,845 people 25% 22–27% 2,845
T251 Federalsburg Federalsburg2,837 people 25% 22–28% 2,837
T251 Rising Sun Rising Sun2,764 people 25% 22–28% 2,764
T251 Hagerstown Hagerstown43,665 people 25% 23–28% 43,665
T251 Smithsburg Smithsburg3,115 people 25% 23–28% 3,115
T251 Map of Greensboro Greensboro2,634 people 25% 22–29% 2,634
T261 Cumberland Cumberland18,804 people 27% 24–30% 18,804
T261 Frostburg Frostburg6,977 people 27% 24–30% 6,977

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the share of adults who have ever been told by a doctor that they have depression, as estimated by the CDC. The lowest share ranks #1. Across Maryland it’s 19%.

These are the CDC’s modeled estimates, not a count: national survey answers combined with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Each carries a likely range (shown in the table), so we rank on the whole percent and towns at the same figure share a rank (T = tied). Differences of a point or two are within the estimates’ margins.

Cities and villages use the CDC’s own estimate for that place. New England towns and townships, which the CDC doesn’t publish, use the ZIP codes that cover them, weighted by land area.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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