Johnson-Wolfe Farm · Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Barnesville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Barnesville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Barnesville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Barnesville
Cancer and high cholesterol run high in Barnesville
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. 43.9% of adults have high cholesterol, vs 38.1% across Maryland. Conditions ↓
Barnesville is an active town
Only 16.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.6% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Few Barnesville adults smoke
6.8% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.9% across Maryland. Habits ↓
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 Barnesville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Barnesville adults…
Barnesville runs below MD on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Barnesville
No hospital or community health center in Barnesville itself. These are the nearest.
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 Barnesville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Barnesville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Barnesville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Barnesville does better than Maryland.
3 in 10 Barnesville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.4% of Barnesville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Barnesville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Barnesville adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Barnesville
Why doesn’t Barnesville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Barnesville.
What hospital is closest to Barnesville?
Holy Cross Germantown Hospital in Germantown, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Barnesville’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 Barnesville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mobilemed Germantown Clinic in Germantown, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Barnesville.
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.