Where Butlertown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Butlertown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Butlertown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Butlertown
Making ends meet is harder in Butlertown
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.2%), vs 15.4% across Maryland. Utility shut-off threats (11.7% vs 8.4%) and housing insecurity (17.3% vs 13.5%) are higher too. 16.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes, high blood pressure and stroke run high in Butlertown
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (15.2%), vs 12.5% across Maryland. 44.7% of adults have high blood pressure, vs 36.8% across Maryland. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.4% across Maryland. In all, Butlertown runs above Maryland on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Butlertown
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14%), 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 Butlertown’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.9% of Butlertown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Out of every 100 Butlertown adults…
Butlertown runs above MD on 5 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Butlertown
No hospital or community health center in Butlertown 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 Butlertown; ≈ 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 Butlertown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Butlertown adults are doing
About the same as Maryland on each measure.
1 in 3 Butlertown 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.
Butlertown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worton | — | — | — | — |
Worton: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Butlertown adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Butlertown
Why doesn’t Butlertown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Butlertown.
What hospital is closest to Butlertown?
University of MD Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown in Chestertown, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Butlertown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Butlertown?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Chestertown Health Center in Chestertown, 5.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Butlertown.
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.