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Hagerstown, MD Health Statistics

42.9% of adults have obesity and 15.3% have diabetes, among about 43,527 residents.

Obesity
42.9%
#40 of 519 · +9.6 pts
Diabetes
15.3%
#74 of 519 · +3.2 pts
Smoking
19.2%
+6.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.0%
+0.9 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP24.2% vs 12.8%
  • Utility shutoff threat14.0% vs 8.0%
  • COPD10.4% vs 6.5%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Binge drinking12.8% vs 15.9%

All health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereMDU.S.
Obesity42.9%+9.6 pts35.1%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes15.3%+3.2 pts12.4%12.1%
High blood pressure40.4%+6.0 pts36.8%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)35.1%-1.3 pts38.1%36.4%
Coronary heart disease7.8%+1.5 pts5.8%6.3%
Stroke4.4%+1.0 pts3.4%3.4%
Current asthma11.9%+1.7 pts10.5%10.2%
COPD10.4%+3.9 pts5.9%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)7.9%about the same7.6%7.7%
Arthritis31.1%+5.9 pts25.8%25.2%
Depression25.0%+3.4 pts19.4%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)18.8%+6.2 pts9.8%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereMDU.S.
Current smoking19.2%+6.4 pts10.9%12.8%
Binge drinking12.8%-3.1 pts14.1%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity34.9%+9.7 pts23.5%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)43.6%+7.5 pts37.7%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereMDU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)12.0%+0.9 pts8.7%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year78.9%+2.1 pts79.2%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year51.9%-9.8 pts64.4%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)75.7%about the same76.6%75.5%
Cholesterol screening85.2%-1.0 pts89.6%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)60.1%-3.6 pts68.2%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)73.8%-2.3 pts80.7%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereMDU.S.
Fair or poor general health25.8%+6.0 pts17.9%19.8%
Frequent mental distress19.7%+3.2 pts14.9%16.5%
Frequent physical distress16.6%+3.3 pts12.0%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereMDU.S.
Any disability36.9%+6.5 pts26.4%30.4%
Mobility disability17.5%+3.7 pts12.4%13.8%
Cognitive disability18.7%+4.4 pts12.2%14.3%
Hearing disability7.6%+0.8 pts5.6%6.8%
Vision disability7.1%+1.8 pts4.5%5.3%
Self-care disability5.7%+1.9 pts3.5%3.8%
Independent living disability11.4%+3.3 pts6.9%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereMDU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support26.8%+2.2 pts24.2%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year24.5%+8.6 pts15.3%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year24.2%+11.4 pts11.8%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year19.5%+6.5 pts13.5%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year14.0%+6.0 pts8.4%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation12.6%+4.1 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 Hagerstown, MD?
About 42.9% of adults in Hagerstown, MD have obesity, compared with 35.1% in Maryland and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #40 of 519 cities and towns in Maryland.
How common is diabetes in Hagerstown, MD?
About 15.3% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Maryland 12.4%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Hagerstown, MD?
About 19.2% 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.