Healthcare in Gaithersburg, MD

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

26.9%

9.2pp below the national average

Depression Rate

17.6%

5.9pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

10.5%

1.4pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

12.2%

1.6pp above 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

39.2%

Arthritis

19.1%

Cancer (excl. skin)

6.1%

Teeth Lost (65+)

7.7%

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

17.6%

Loneliness

34.4%

Lack of Support

24.1%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

23.5%

Mobility

9.8%

Cognitive

11.7%

Hearing

4.9%

Vision

4.7%

Self-Care

3.1%

Independent Living

6.2%

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

2.5 / 5

Nearest Hospital

4.2 mi

Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center	4.2 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Holy Cross Germantown Hospital	4.5 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Medstar Montgomery Medical Center	6.3 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Suburban Hospital	11.1 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Walter Reed National Military Med Cen	11.1 mi	Acute Care - Department of Defense	—	✓

Gaithersburg has an obesity rate of 26.9%, which is 9.2pp below the national average. The depression rate is 17.6%, 5.9pp below the national average. About 12.2% of adults lack health insurance. 75.1% 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 2.5 out of 5.