Mulberry Fields · Photo: E.H. Pickering · Public domainWhere Callaway residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Callaway, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Callaway. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Callaway
Binge drinking is the habit Callaway doesn’t win on
17.8% of adults binge drink, vs 14.1% across Maryland. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Callaway is short on primary care and mental health care
Callaway’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Callaway adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Maryland. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Callaway
Callaway runs below Maryland on stroke (2.6% vs 3.4%), heart disease (4.7% vs 5.8%) and diabetes (10.2% vs 12.5%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (Maryland 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Callaway’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
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Care in and near Callaway
No hospital or community health center in Callaway 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 Callaway; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.4% of Callaway adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Out of every 100 Callaway adults…
Callaway runs below MD on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Callaway adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Callaway adults are doing
About the same as Maryland on each measure.
1 in 3 Callaway 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.
Callaway 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 Callaway adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Callaway
Why doesn’t Callaway have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Callaway.
What hospital is closest to Callaway?
Medstar Saint Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Callaway’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Callaway?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Greater Baden Medical Services Dental at Lexington Park in Lexington Park, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Callaway.
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.