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Catonsville, MD Health Statistics

29.8% of adults have obesity and 10.7% have diabetes, among about 44,701 residents.

Obesity
29.8%
#447 of 519 · -3.5 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
#372 of 519 · -1.4 pts
Smoking
9.3%
-3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
-3.9 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Cancer8.7% vs 7.7%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)7.2% vs 11.1%
  • Tooth loss (65+)8.6% vs 12.6%
  • Smoking9.3% vs 12.8%

All health measures

Catonsville, MD compared with Maryland and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereMDU.S.
Obesity29.8%-3.5 pts35.1%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes10.7%-1.4 pts12.4%12.1%
High blood pressure32.8%-1.6 pts36.8%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)36.8%about the same38.1%36.4%
Coronary heart disease5.8%-0.5 pts5.8%6.3%
Stroke3.0%about the same3.4%3.4%
Current asthma10.5%about the same10.5%10.2%
COPD5.8%-0.7 pts5.9%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)8.7%+1.0 pts7.6%7.7%
Arthritis25.8%+0.6 pts25.8%25.2%
Depression21.5%about the same19.4%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)8.6%-4.0 pts9.8%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereMDU.S.
Current smoking9.3%-3.5 pts10.9%12.8%
Binge drinking13.8%-2.1 pts14.1%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity23.6%-1.6 pts23.5%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)33.3%-2.8 pts37.7%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereMDU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)7.2%-3.9 pts8.7%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year79.1%+2.3 pts79.2%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year67.1%+5.4 pts64.4%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)75.7%about the same76.6%75.5%
Cholesterol screening87.4%+1.2 pts89.6%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)71.1%+7.4 pts68.2%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)80.0%+3.9 pts80.7%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereMDU.S.
Fair or poor general health16.1%-3.7 pts17.9%19.8%
Frequent mental distress16.1%about the same14.9%16.5%
Frequent physical distress10.9%-2.4 pts12.0%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereMDU.S.
Any disability25.6%-4.8 pts26.4%30.4%
Mobility disability11.0%-2.8 pts12.4%13.8%
Cognitive disability12.5%-1.8 pts12.2%14.3%
Hearing disability6.1%-0.7 pts5.6%6.8%
Vision disability4.0%-1.3 pts4.5%5.3%
Self-care disability2.9%-0.9 pts3.5%3.8%
Independent living disability7.0%-1.1 pts6.9%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereMDU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support23.7%-0.9 pts24.2%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year13.3%-2.6 pts15.3%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year9.6%-3.2 pts11.8%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year11.0%-2.0 pts13.5%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year6.7%-1.3 pts8.4%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation7.6%-0.9 pts7.8%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Catonsville, MD?
About 29.8% of adults in Catonsville, MD have obesity, compared with 35.1% in Maryland and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #447 of 519 cities and towns in Maryland.
How common is diabetes in Catonsville, MD?
About 10.7% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Maryland 12.4%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Catonsville, MD?
About 9.3% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.