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Friendly, MD Health Statistics
42.1% of adults have obesity and 16.2% have diabetes, among about 9,937 residents.
- Obesity
- 42.1%
- #60 of 519 · +8.8 pts
- Diabetes
- 16.2%
- #43 of 519 · +4.1 pts
- Smoking
- 9.8%
- -3.0 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 11.1%
- about the same
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- Housing insecurity18.3% vs 13.0%
- Utility shutoff threat10.8% vs 8.0%
- Diabetes16.2% vs 12.1%
Lower than the U.S.
- Depression13.8% vs 21.6%
- Hearing4.5% vs 6.8%
- Binge drinking11.5% vs 15.9%
Health measures
Friendly, MD compared with Maryland and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 42.1%+8.8 pts | 35.1% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 16.2%+4.1 pts | 12.4% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 42.5%+8.1 pts | 36.8% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 37.8%+1.4 pts | 38.1% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%-0.6 pts | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 4.1%+0.7 pts | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 11.6%+1.4 pts | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 5.5%-1.0 pts | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 6.0%-1.7 pts | 7.6% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 26.8%+1.6 pts | 25.8% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 13.8%-7.8 pts | 19.4% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 9.5%-3.1 pts | 9.8% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 9.8%-3.0 pts | 10.9% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 11.5%-4.4 pts | 14.1% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 26.6%+1.4 pts | 23.5% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 44.5%+8.4 pts | 37.7% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 11.1%about the same | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 79.9%+3.1 pts | 79.2% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 58.9%-2.8 pts | 64.4% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 78.8%+3.3 pts | 76.6% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 91.0%+4.8 pts | 89.6% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 69.4%+5.7 pts | 68.2% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 82.8%+6.7 pts | 80.7% | 76.1% |
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 Friendly, MD?
- About 42.1% of adults in Friendly, MD have obesity, compared with 35.1% in Maryland and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #60 of 519 cities and towns in Maryland.
- How common is diabetes in Friendly, MD?
- About 16.2% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Maryland 12.4%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in Friendly, MD?
- About 9.8% 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.
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