Healthcare in Abingdon, MD

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

38.2%

2.1pp above the national average

Depression Rate

21.0%

2.5pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

11.8%

near the national average

Uninsured Rate

6.7%

3.9pp 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

38.0%

Arthritis

25.4%

Cancer (excl. skin)

6.9%

Teeth Lost (65+)

8.2%

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

16.1%

14+ days in past month

Depression

21.0%

Loneliness

33.3%

Lack of Support

23.7%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

23.4%

Mobility

10.6%

Cognitive

12.0%

Hearing

4.8%

Vision

3.9%

Self-Care

3.2%

Independent Living

6.5%

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

4.8 mi

Um Upper Chesapeake Behavioral Health Pavilion At

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Um Upper Chesapeake Behavioral Health Pavilion At	4.8 mi	Psychiatric	—	✓
Umd Upper Chesapeake Medical Center	6.5 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center	14.5 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital	18.1 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Kennedy Krieger Institute	19.1 mi	Childrens	—	✓

Abingdon has an obesity rate of 38.2%, which is 2.1pp above the national average. The depression rate is 21.0%, 2.5pp below the national average. About 6.7% of adults lack health insurance. 79.6% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 5 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 2.7 out of 5.