Keedy House · Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Breathedsville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Breathedsville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Breathedsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Breathedsville
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Breathedsville
1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 5.9% across Maryland. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. Cancer is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 7.6% across Maryland. In all, Breathedsville runs above Maryland on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Breathedsville
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.4%), vs 10.9% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Fewer Breathedsville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Maryland. 1 in 9 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 Breathedsville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Breathedsville adults…
Breathedsville runs above MD on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.3% of Breathedsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Care in and near Breathedsville
No hospital or community health center in Breathedsville 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 Breathedsville; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Breathedsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Breathedsville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Breathedsville runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Breathedsville 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.
Breathedsville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Breathedsville adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Breathedsville
Why doesn’t Breathedsville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Breathedsville.
What hospital is closest to Breathedsville?
Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Breathedsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Breathedsville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Walnut Street Community Health Center, Inc. D/B/A Family Healthcare of Hagerstown in Hagerstown, 6.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Breathedsville.
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.