Healthcare in Chestertown, MD

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

33.7%

2.4pp below the national average

Depression Rate

23.2%

near the national average

Diabetes Rate

12.9%

1.0pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

8.3%

2.3pp 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

38.1%

Arthritis

30.2%

Cancer (excl. skin)

9.8%

Teeth Lost (65+)

12.1%

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

16.9%

14+ days in past month

Depression

23.2%

Loneliness

34.3%

Lack of Support

22.9%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

31.2%

Mobility

15.1%

Cognitive

14.7%

Hearing

8.0%

Vision

5.5%

Self-Care

4.0%

Independent Living

9.1%

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

1.1 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	1.1 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	5/5	✓
Um Upper Chesapeake Behavioral Health Pavilion At	20.8 mi	Psychiatric	—	✓
Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center	24.2 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center	25.5 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Umd Upper Chesapeake Medical Center	26.5 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓

Chestertown has an obesity rate of 33.7%, which is 2.4pp below the national average. The depression rate is 23.2%, near the national average. About 8.3% of adults lack health insurance. 79.8% 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 3.3 out of 5.