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Frederick, MD Health Statistics

36.4% of adults have obesity and 10.9% have diabetes, among about 78,171 residents.

Obesity
36.4%
#244 of 519 · +3.1 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
#360 of 519 · -1.2 pts
Smoking
9.9%
-2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.5%
-0.6 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • No measure is more than 10% above the U.S. rate.

Lower than the U.S.

  • Tooth loss (65+)8.7% vs 12.6%
  • Mobility10.3% vs 13.8%
  • Smoking9.9% vs 12.8%

All health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereMDU.S.
Obesity36.4%+3.1 pts35.1%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes10.9%-1.2 pts12.4%12.1%
High blood pressure33.4%-1.0 pts36.8%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)37.2%+0.8 pts38.1%36.4%
Coronary heart disease5.1%-1.2 pts5.8%6.3%
Stroke2.9%-0.5 pts3.4%3.4%
Current asthma9.9%about the same10.5%10.2%
COPD5.2%-1.3 pts5.9%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)7.3%about the same7.6%7.7%
Arthritis24.0%-1.2 pts25.8%25.2%
Depression20.7%-0.9 pts19.4%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)8.7%-3.9 pts9.8%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereMDU.S.
Current smoking9.9%-2.9 pts10.9%12.8%
Binge drinking15.0%-0.9 pts14.1%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity22.3%-2.9 pts23.5%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)37.6%+1.5 pts37.7%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereMDU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)10.5%-0.6 pts8.7%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year77.7%+0.9 pts79.2%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year63.7%+2.0 pts64.4%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)74.1%-1.4 pts76.6%75.5%
Cholesterol screening88.1%+1.9 pts89.6%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)66.9%+3.2 pts68.2%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)75.2%-0.9 pts80.7%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereMDU.S.
Fair or poor general health16.8%-3.0 pts17.9%19.8%
Frequent mental distress16.2%about the same14.9%16.5%
Frequent physical distress11.0%-2.3 pts12.0%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereMDU.S.
Any disability24.6%-5.8 pts26.4%30.4%
Mobility disability10.3%-3.5 pts12.4%13.8%
Cognitive disability12.6%-1.7 pts12.2%14.3%
Hearing disability5.3%-1.5 pts5.6%6.8%
Vision disability4.3%-1.0 pts4.5%5.3%
Self-care disability3.1%-0.7 pts3.5%3.8%
Independent living disability6.6%-1.5 pts6.9%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereMDU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support24.8%about the same24.2%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year14.6%-1.3 pts15.3%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year11.1%-1.7 pts11.8%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year13.4%about the same13.5%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year8.5%+0.5 pts8.4%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation7.8%-0.7 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 Frederick, MD?
About 36.4% of adults in Frederick, MD have obesity, compared with 35.1% in Maryland and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #244 of 519 cities and towns in Maryland.
How common is diabetes in Frederick, MD?
About 10.9% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Maryland 12.4%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Frederick, MD?
About 9.9% 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.