Healthcare in Columbia, MD

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

32.2%

3.9pp below the national average

Depression Rate

18.8%

4.7pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

10.6%

1.3pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

6.3%

4.3pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

38.5%

Arthritis

24.8%

Cancer (excl. skin)

7.5%

Teeth Lost (65+)

6.0%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

13.3%

14+ days in past month

Depression

18.8%

Loneliness

31.2%

Lack of Support

21.6%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

22.2%

Mobility

9.6%

Cognitive

10.0%

Hearing

4.9%

Vision

3.5%

Self-Care

2.6%

Independent Living

5.4%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

2.7 / 5

Nearest Hospital

1.1 mi

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center	1.1 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Spring Grove Hospital Center	7.7 mi	Psychiatric	—	—
Saint Agnes Hospital	10.7 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center	11.0 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Umd Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute	11.3 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	—	—

Columbia has an obesity rate of 32.2%, which is 3.9pp below the national average. The depression rate is 18.8%, 4.7pp below the national average. About 6.3% of adults lack health insurance. 80.6% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 3 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 2.7 out of 5.