Healthcare in Betterton, MD

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

36.1%

near the national average

Depression Rate

23.0%

0.5pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

14.1%

2.2pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

7.0%

3.6pp 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

44.1%

Arthritis

35.7%

Cancer (excl. skin)

11.8%

Teeth Lost (65+)

11.4%

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

15.3%

14+ days in past month

Depression

23.0%

Loneliness

30.0%

Lack of Support

21.4%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

29.3%

Mobility

15.2%

Cognitive

12.8%

Hearing

8.4%

Vision

4.7%

Self-Care

3.9%

Independent Living

7.7%

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

3.3 / 5

Nearest Hospital

11.0 mi

University Of Md Shore Medical Ctr At Chestertown

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
University Of Md Shore Medical Ctr At Chestertown	11.0 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	5/5	✓
Um Upper Chesapeake Behavioral Health Pavilion At	11.7 mi	Psychiatric	—	✓
Umd Upper Chesapeake Medical Center	18.9 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Union Hospital Of Cecil County	21.2 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	—
Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center	22.7 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓

Betterton has an obesity rate of 36.1%, which is near the national average. The depression rate is 23.0%, 0.5pp below the national average. About 7.0% of adults lack health insurance. 81.1% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 4 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 3.3 out of 5.