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Most active towns in Maryland

Ranked by the share of adults who get no exercise outside of work, as estimated by the CDC. 262 towns with 2,500+ residents.

CDC PLACES health estimates, 2025 release

Chevy Chase 1 Chevy Chase 12% Likely range 10–14% 1 Fulton 12% Likely range 10–14% Map of Brookmont 1 Brookmont 12% Likely range 10–15%
#TownGet no exerciseLikely rangePopulation
T1 Chevy Chase Chevy Chase2,906 people 12% 10–14% 2,906
T1 Fulton5,677 people 12% 10–14% 5,677
T1 Map of Brookmont Brookmont3,671 people 12% 10–15% 3,671
T4 Bethesda Bethesda69,397 people 13% 12–15% 69,397
T4 Map of South Kensington South Kensington8,148 people 13% 11–15% 8,148
T6 Scaggsville Scaggsville10,564 people 14% 12–17% 10,564
T6 Darnestown Darnestown7,051 people 14% 12–16% 7,051
T8 Potomac Potomac45,902 people 15% 13–16% 45,902
T8 Map of Travilah Travilah11,721 people 15% 13–17% 11,721
T8 Ilchester Ilchester28,364 people 15% 13–18% 28,364
T11 Map of North Bethesda North Bethesda49,677 people 16% 14–17% 49,677
T11 Linganore14,444 people 16% 14–18% 14,444
T11 Poolesville Poolesville5,764 people 16% 13–19% 5,764
T11 Ellicott City Ellicott City75,257 people 16% 14–19% 75,257
T11 Four Corners Four Corners8,150 people 16% 14–18% 8,150
T11 Map of Friendship Heights Village Friendship Heights Village4,002 people 16% 14–19% 4,002
T11 Spring Ridge5,922 people 16% 13–19% 5,922
T11 North Potomac North Potomac23,922 people 16% 15–18% 23,922
T11 Olney Olney35,797 people 16% 15–18% 35,797
T20 Crofton Crofton29,549 people 17% 14–19% 29,549
T20 Urbana Urbana14,260 people 17% 14–19% 14,260
T20 Arnold Arnold24,303 people 17% 15–19% 24,303
T20 Middletown Middletown5,014 people 17% 14–19% 5,014
T20 Bartonsville3,282 people 17% 14–19% 3,282
T20 Riva Riva4,976 people 17% 15–20% 4,976
T20 Jarrettsville Jarrettsville2,560 people 17% 14–20% 2,560
T20 Map of Columbia Columbia104,338 people 17% 15–19% 104,338
T20 Andrews AFB3,130 people 17% 15–19% 3,130
T20 Map of Green Valley Green Valley13,602 people 17% 15–19% 13,602
T20 Severna Park Severna Park40,228 people 17% 15–20% 40,228
T20 Map of Clarksburg Clarksburg30,487 people 17% 15–20% 30,487
T20 Elkridge Elkridge26,283 people 17% 15–20% 26,283
T20 Map of Fallston Fallston10,013 people 17% 14–20% 10,013
T20 Map of University Park University Park2,698 people 17% 15–20% 2,698
T20 Map of Owings Owings2,643 people 17% 14–20% 2,643
T20 Map of Fort Meade Fort Meade11,225 people 17% 15–20% 11,225
T20 Map of Cape St. Claire Cape St. Claire9,236 people 17% 15–20% 9,236
T20 Monrovia3,568 people 17% 15–20% 3,568
T39 Annapolis Neck12,032 people 18% 15–20% 12,032
T39 Ashton-Sandy Spring Ashton-Sandy Spring5,630 people 18% 15–20% 5,630
T39 Map of North Kensington North Kensington8,954 people 18% 16–20% 8,954
T39 Map of Bel Air North Bel Air North31,302 people 18% 15–21% 31,302
T39 North Laurel North Laurel25,563 people 18% 15–20% 25,563
T39 Damascus Damascus17,640 people 18% 16–20% 17,640
T39 Mays Chapel Mays Chapel16,066 people 18% 15–21% 16,066
T39 Map of Forest Glen Forest Glen6,840 people 18% 16–20% 6,840
T39 Map of Pleasant Hills Pleasant Hills3,836 people 18% 15–21% 3,836
T39 Kemp Mill Kemp Mill13,042 people 18% 16–20% 13,042
T39 Stevensville Stevensville8,802 people 18% 15–22% 8,802
T39 Odenton Odenton45,002 people 18% 16–21% 45,002
T51 Rockville Rockville67,671 people 19% 16–21% 67,671
T51 Map of Cloverly Cloverly16,646 people 19% 17–21% 16,646
T51 Braddock Heights Braddock Heights2,892 people 19% 16–21% 2,892
T51 Map of Parole Parole17,229 people 19% 16–21% 17,229
T51 Savage Savage8,239 people 19% 16–22% 8,239
T51 Deale Deale5,333 people 19% 16–22% 5,333
T51 Chesapeake Beach Chesapeake Beach6,456 people 19% 16–22% 6,456
T51 Map of Hampton Hampton5,372 people 19% 16–22% 5,372
T51 Map of Mayo Mayo8,694 people 19% 16–22% 8,694
T51 Fairwood7,526 people 19% 16–22% 7,526
T51 Map of Bel Air South Bel Air South58,137 people 19% 16–22% 58,137
T51 Lutherville Lutherville6,574 people 19% 17–22% 6,574
T51 Huntingtown Huntingtown2,689 people 19% 16–22% 2,689
T51 Linthicum Linthicum11,313 people 19% 17–22% 11,313
T51 Shady Side Shady Side4,727 people 19% 17–23% 4,727
T51 Mount Airy Mount Airy9,805 people 19% 17–22% 9,805
T51 Map of Riverside Riverside6,585 people 19% 17–23% 6,585
T68 Takoma Park Takoma Park17,632 people 20% 17–22% 17,632
T68 Edgewater8,519 people 20% 17–23% 8,519
T68 Walkersville Walkersville6,414 people 20% 17–23% 6,414
T68 Map of Lusby Lusby2,595 people 20% 17–23% 2,595
T68 Map of Lake Shore Lake Shore18,249 people 20% 18–23% 18,249
T68 Brock Hall Brock Hall13,615 people 20% 17–23% 13,615
T68 Map of Burtonsville Burtonsville10,203 people 20% 18–23% 10,203
T68 Map of Colesville Colesville14,519 people 20% 18–23% 14,519
T68 Map of Woodmore Woodmore4,613 people 20% 18–23% 4,613
T77 Silver Spring Silver Spring81,462 people 21% 18–23% 81,462
T77 Map of Eldersburg Eldersburg31,695 people 21% 18–24% 31,695
T77 Chesapeake Ranch Estates Chesapeake Ranch Estates9,241 people 21% 18–24% 9,241
T77 Wildewood7,552 people 21% 18–24% 7,552
T77 Sykesville Sykesville4,491 people 21% 17–24% 4,491
T77 Drum Point3,589 people 21% 17–24% 3,589
T77 Jefferson Jefferson3,314 people 21% 17–24% 3,314
T77 Severn Severn58,402 people 21% 18–23% 58,402
T77 Pasadena Pasadena34,309 people 21% 18–23% 34,309
T77 Westphalia13,228 people 21% 18–24% 13,228
T77 Brunswick Brunswick8,450 people 21% 18–23% 8,450
T77 Map of Naval Academy Naval Academy3,006 people 21% 18–24% 3,006
T77 Germantown Germantown90,719 people 21% 19–23% 90,719
T77 Bowie Bowie57,926 people 21% 19–23% 57,926
T77 Annapolis Annapolis40,720 people 21% 18–23% 40,720
T77 Map of Redland Redland18,665 people 21% 19–23% 18,665
T77 Leonardtown Leonardtown4,808 people 21% 18–24% 4,808
T77 Map of Ballenger Creek Ballenger Creek26,390 people 21% 19–23% 26,390
T77 Lake Arbor Lake Arbor14,335 people 21% 18–23% 14,335
T77 Abingdon Abingdon5,019 people 21% 18–24% 5,019
T77 Centreville Centreville4,761 people 21% 18–24% 4,761
T77 Map of Riviera Beach Riviera Beach12,192 people 21% 18–24% 12,192
T77 Marlboro Village9,382 people 21% 18–24% 9,382
T77 Glenn Dale Glenn Dale13,772 people 21% 19–24% 13,772
T77 Layhill5,497 people 21% 19–24% 5,497
T77 Map of West Laurel West Laurel4,428 people 21% 18–24% 4,428
T77 Timonium Timonium10,304 people 21% 18–24% 10,304
T77 Gambrills2,830 people 21% 19–24% 2,830
T77 Havre de Grace Havre de Grace14,994 people 21% 18–25% 14,994
T77 Hampstead Hampstead6,251 people 21% 18–25% 6,251
T107 Gaithersburg Gaithersburg69,825 people 22% 19–24% 69,825
T107 Map of Golden Beach Golden Beach3,830 people 22% 18–25% 3,830
T107 Joppatowne Joppatowne14,237 people 22% 19–25% 14,237
T107 Accokeek Accokeek14,362 people 22% 19–24% 14,362
T107 Map of Chester Chester4,797 people 22% 18–25% 4,797
T107 Grasonville Grasonville3,564 people 22% 18–25% 3,564
T107 California California13,136 people 22% 19–25% 13,136
T107 La Plata La Plata10,683 people 22% 19–25% 10,683
T107 Map of Fairland Fairland26,231 people 22% 20–25% 26,231
T107 Map of Mitchellville Mitchellville11,359 people 22% 19–25% 11,359
T107 Kingsville Kingsville4,687 people 22% 19–25% 4,687
T107 Bel Air Bel Air10,585 people 22% 19–25% 10,585
T107 Map of West Ocean City West Ocean City5,198 people 22% 19–26% 5,198
T107 Frederick Frederick83,395 people 22% 20–25% 83,395
T107 Burnt Mills Burnt Mills3,751 people 22% 20–25% 3,751
T107 Brown Station3,451 people 22% 20–26% 3,451
T123 Map of Garrison Garrison9,469 people 23% 20–25% 9,469
T123 Map of Bensville Bensville15,848 people 23% 20–26% 15,848
T123 Honeygo12,250 people 23% 20–26% 12,250
T123 Map of Bryans Road Bryans Road9,371 people 23% 20–26% 9,371
T123 Towson Towson58,679 people 23% 21–25% 58,679
T123 Glenmont Glenmont17,208 people 23% 20–25% 17,208
T123 Jessup Jessup9,931 people 23% 20–25% 9,931
T123 Pikesville Pikesville33,524 people 23% 21–25% 33,524
T123 Map of Ocean Pines Ocean Pines12,351 people 23% 20–27% 12,351
T123 White Marsh White Marsh10,932 people 23% 21–26% 10,932
T123 National Harbor National Harbor4,454 people 23% 20–26% 4,454
T123 Berwyn Heights Berwyn Heights3,318 people 23% 20–26% 3,318
T123 Largo Largo12,229 people 23% 20–26% 12,229
T123 Thurmont Thurmont6,254 people 23% 20–26% 6,254
T123 Manchester Manchester5,439 people 23% 20–27% 5,439
T123 Montgomery Village Montgomery Village34,110 people 23% 21–26% 34,110
T123 Map of Marlton Marlton10,222 people 23% 20–26% 10,222
T123 Rosaryville Rosaryville12,883 people 23% 21–26% 12,883
T141 Waldorf Waldorf82,943 people 24% 21–27% 82,943
T141 Aspen Hill Aspen Hill53,279 people 24% 21–26% 53,279
T141 Catonsville Catonsville43,368 people 24% 21–26% 43,368
T141 Ferndale17,529 people 24% 21–27% 17,529
T141 Kettering Kettering14,014 people 24% 21–27% 14,014
T141 Westminster Westminster20,445 people 24% 20–27% 20,445
T141 Map of Maryland City Maryland City19,186 people 24% 21–27% 19,186
T141 Flower Hill13,794 people 24% 21–26% 13,794
T141 Map of Springdale Springdale5,226 people 24% 21–27% 5,226
T141 Map of Perry Hall Perry Hall29,105 people 24% 22–27% 29,105
T141 St. James St. James4,824 people 24% 21–27% 4,824
T141 Arbutus Arbutus22,507 people 24% 22–27% 22,507
T141 Map of Lexington Park Lexington Park13,252 people 24% 21–27% 13,252
T141 Map of Fort Washington Fort Washington25,134 people 24% 22–27% 25,134
T141 Map of Brandywine Brandywine12,160 people 24% 21–27% 12,160
T141 Prince Frederick Prince Frederick2,955 people 24% 21–28% 2,955
T141 Map of Cheverly Cheverly6,096 people 24% 22–27% 6,096
T141 Konterra3,641 people 24% 21–28% 3,641
T159 Laurel Laurel29,798 people 25% 22–27% 29,798
T159 Wheaton Wheaton52,926 people 25% 22–27% 52,926
T159 College Park College Park34,540 people 25% 22–27% 34,540
T159 Calverton Calverton17,624 people 25% 22–27% 17,624
T159 Map of Fountainhead-Orchard Hills Fountainhead-Orchard Hills6,567 people 25% 21–28% 6,567
T159 Glen Burnie Glen Burnie72,590 people 25% 22–28% 72,590
T159 Map of Maugansville Maugansville3,624 people 25% 22–28% 3,624
T159 White Oak White Oak17,329 people 25% 22–28% 17,329
T159 Map of Chestertown Chestertown5,594 people 25% 20–30% 5,594
T159 Map of Ocean City Ocean City6,903 people 25% 21–29% 6,903
T159 Emmitsburg Emmitsburg2,845 people 25% 21–29% 2,845
T159 Map of South Laurel South Laurel29,272 people 25% 23–28% 29,272
T159 Map of Edgewood Edgewood24,922 people 25% 22–29% 24,922
T159 Map of Fruitland Fruitland5,801 people 25% 22–28% 5,801
T159 Boonsboro Boonsboro3,809 people 25% 22–29% 3,809
T159 Cockeysville Cockeysville23,962 people 25% 23–28% 23,962
T175 Map of Owings Mills Owings Mills37,245 people 26% 23–28% 37,245
T175 Edgemere Edgemere9,061 people 26% 23–29% 9,061
T175 Hyattsville Hyattsville20,966 people 26% 23–28% 20,966
T175 Parkville Parkville30,549 people 26% 23–28% 30,549
T175 Greenbelt Greenbelt24,678 people 26% 23–28% 24,678
T175 Easton Easton17,308 people 26% 23–29% 17,308
T175 Map of Overlea Overlea13,035 people 26% 23–29% 13,035
T175 La Vale La Vale4,196 people 26% 22–30% 4,196
T175 Map of Camp Springs Camp Springs22,544 people 26% 23–29% 22,544
T175 Brooklyn Park Brooklyn Park16,067 people 26% 23–29% 16,067
T175 Rossville Rossville16,059 people 26% 24–29% 16,059
T175 Summerfield15,065 people 26% 23–29% 15,065
T175 Marlboro Meadows Marlboro Meadows3,929 people 26% 22–30% 3,929
T175 Map of Delmar Delmar4,261 people 26% 23–30% 4,261
T175 Map of Indian Head Indian Head4,055 people 26% 23–30% 4,055
T175 Carney Carney28,343 people 26% 24–29% 28,343
T175 Bowleys Quarters Bowleys Quarters7,006 people 26% 24–30% 7,006
T175 Map of Hillandale Hillandale5,060 people 26% 24–29% 5,060
T193 Mount Rainier Mount Rainier8,245 people 27% 23–29% 8,245
T193 Berlin Berlin5,232 people 27% 23–30% 5,232
T193 Map of Friendly Friendly11,119 people 27% 24–30% 11,119
T193 Clinton Clinton38,376 people 27% 24–30% 38,376
T193 Rising Sun Rising Sun2,764 people 27% 23–31% 2,764
T193 Smithsburg Smithsburg3,115 people 27% 24–30% 3,115
T193 Map of Paramount-Long Meadow Paramount-Long Meadow2,569 people 27% 24–31% 2,569
T200 Baltimore Baltimore573,243 people 28% 25–30% 573,243
T200 Oxon Hill Oxon Hill17,893 people 28% 25–30% 17,893
T200 North East North East4,134 people 28% 24–32% 4,134
T200 Seabrook18,317 people 28% 25–31% 18,317
T200 Aberdeen Aberdeen17,298 people 28% 24–31% 17,298
T200 Frostburg Frostburg6,977 people 28% 24–31% 6,977
T200 Map of Beltsville Beltsville19,176 people 28% 25–31% 19,176
T200 Reisterstown Reisterstown25,582 people 28% 26–31% 25,582
T200 Map of Robinwood Robinwood8,042 people 28% 25–32% 8,042
T200 Melwood3,401 people 28% 25–32% 3,401
T210 Hillcrest Heights Hillcrest Heights16,063 people 29% 26–32% 16,063
T210 Leisure World Leisure World8,882 people 29% 25–33% 8,882
T210 Suitland Suitland23,793 people 29% 26–32% 23,793
T210 Map of Lanham Lanham11,433 people 29% 26–32% 11,433
T210 Taneytown Taneytown7,932 people 29% 25–33% 7,932
T210 Map of Greensboro Greensboro2,634 people 29% 25–33% 2,634
T210 Map of Glenarden Glenarden6,344 people 29% 26–32% 6,344
T217 Rosedale Rosedale20,002 people 30% 27–32% 20,002
T217 New Carrollton New Carrollton13,564 people 30% 27–33% 13,564
T217 Forestville Forestville10,495 people 30% 27–33% 10,495
T217 Temple Hills Temple Hills8,969 people 30% 27–33% 8,969
T217 Peppermill Village5,238 people 30% 26–34% 5,238
T217 Milford Mill Milford Mill30,829 people 30% 27–33% 30,829
T217 Map of Coral Hills Coral Hills9,756 people 30% 27–33% 9,756
T217 Map of Forest Heights Forest Heights2,642 people 30% 26–34% 2,642
T217 Middle River Middle River31,712 people 30% 28–33% 31,712
T217 Randallstown Randallstown35,957 people 30% 28–33% 35,957
T217 Halfway Halfway10,849 people 30% 27–33% 10,849
T228 Woodlawn Woodlawn40,379 people 31% 28–33% 40,379
T228 Map of District Heights District Heights5,891 people 31% 28–34% 5,891
T228 Perryville Perryville4,447 people 31% 26–35% 4,447
T228 Lochearn Lochearn27,074 people 31% 28–34% 27,074
T228 Silver Hill5,193 people 31% 27–35% 5,193
T228 Essex Essex40,580 people 31% 29–34% 40,580
T228 Capitol Heights Capitol Heights4,020 people 31% 28–35% 4,020
T228 Map of Walker Mill Walker Mill10,931 people 31% 28–34% 10,931
T228 Map of Chillum Chillum34,871 people 31% 29–34% 34,871
T237 Pocomoke City Pocomoke City4,405 people 32% 27–36% 4,405
T237 Denton Denton4,936 people 32% 27–36% 4,936
T237 Salisbury Salisbury33,285 people 32% 29–35% 33,285
T237 Map of Hurlock Hurlock2,819 people 32% 27–36% 2,819
T237 Landover Landover24,514 people 32% 29–35% 24,514
T237 Map of Woodlawn Woodlawn7,750 people 32% 29–35% 7,750
T237 Map of Seat Pleasant Seat Pleasant4,489 people 32% 28–36% 4,489
T237 Map of Riverdale Park Riverdale Park7,270 people 32% 29–36% 7,270
T237 Adelphi Adelphi17,395 people 32% 29–36% 17,395
T246 Snow Hill Snow Hill2,659 people 33% 28–37% 2,659
T246 Map of Brentwood Brentwood3,777 people 33% 29–36% 3,777
T246 Map of Marlow Heights Marlow Heights5,456 people 33% 30–36% 5,456
T246 Glassmanor16,981 people 33% 30–37% 16,981
T250 Elkton Elkton15,910 people 34% 30–38% 15,910
T250 Dundalk Dundalk65,969 people 34% 31–37% 65,969
T250 Lansdowne Lansdowne7,876 people 34% 31–37% 7,876
T250 Map of Cambridge Cambridge13,152 people 34% 30–38% 13,152
T250 Cresaptown5,121 people 34% 30–39% 5,121
T250 Bladensburg Bladensburg9,583 people 34% 31–38% 9,583
T256 Cumberland Cumberland18,804 people 35% 31–39% 18,804
T256 Hagerstown Hagerstown43,665 people 35% 32–38% 43,665
T256 Federalsburg Federalsburg2,837 people 35% 31–40% 2,837
T259 Baltimore Highlands Baltimore Highlands8,206 people 36% 32–39% 8,206
T259 Map of East Riverdale East Riverdale18,336 people 36% 32–39% 18,336
T259 Princess Anne Princess Anne3,569 people 36% 31–41% 3,569
262 Langley Park Langley Park21,508 people 44% 40–47% 21,508

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the share of adults who get no exercise outside of work, as estimated by the CDC. The lowest share ranks as the most active. The lowest share ranks #1. Across Maryland it’s 24%.

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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