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Health in Antietam · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Antietam residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Antietam, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Antietam. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Antietam

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Antietam

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.5%, vs 25.8% across Maryland. In all, Antietam runs above Maryland on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Antietam adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Maryland. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Maryland figure falls outside Antietam’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Antietam adults…

Antietam runs above MD on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Antietam adults have had cancer
Maryland: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.5–12.9%
Better than MDWorseAbout the sameMaryland
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Antietam adults worry about having enough food
9.2% · MD 15.4%
Better than MD
1 in 12
Antietam adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · MD 13.5%
Better than MD
1 in 20
Antietam adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · MD 8.4%
Better than MD
1 in 18
Antietam adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · MD 7.8%
Better than MD

6.9% of Antietam adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.

Getting care

Care in and near Antietam

No hospital or community health center in Antietam itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERJefferson Medical CenterRanson · 10.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBerkeley Medical Center★★★★★ · 13.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careShenandoah Valley Medical SystemCharles Town · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.4 mi
Martinsburg VA Medical Center
Martinsburg · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
9.6 mi
Shenandoah Valley Medical System
4 sites · nearest in Charles Town
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.5 mi
Jefferson Medical Center
Ranson · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
13.7 mi
Berkeley Medical Center
Martinsburg · ★★★★★
ER
14.6 mi
Meritus Medical Center
Hagerstown · ★★★★★
ER
15.3 mi
Walnut Street Community Health Center, Inc. D/B/A Family Healthcare of Hagerstown
Hagerstown · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Antietam itself
✓ Dental careAntietam is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Antietam itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Antietam; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland

Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.7%MD 23.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.3%MD 37.7%
Binge drink 13.7%MD 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 11.2%MD 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Antietam, betterAntietam, worseAbout the sameMaryland
Where Antietam gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Antietam adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.

81%Yearly checkupMD 79%
64%Dentist visitMD 64%
89%Cholesterol checkMD 90%
64%Colon screeningMD 68%
77%MammogramMD 81%
80%Taking BP medsMD 77%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Antietam 6.7% · Maryland 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Antietam adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Antietam runs above Maryland.

1 in 3Antietam adults feel lonely
33.3% · MD 34.3% · About the same as MD
1 in 5Antietam adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · MD 24.2% · About the same as MD
1 in 4Antietam adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · MD 19.4% · Worse than MD
1 in 7Antietam adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · MD 15% · About the same as MD
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Antietam adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Antietam and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30%

of Antietam adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing3%
Maryland

Questions about health in Antietam

Why doesn’t Antietam have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Antietam.

What hospital is closest to Antietam?

Jefferson Medical Center in Ranson, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Antietam’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Antietam?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is SCH Behavioral Health in Charles Town, 9.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Antietam.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Maryland figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.