Willows, The · Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Cavetown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cavetown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cavetown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cavetown
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Cavetown
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 5.9% across Maryland. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. Cancer is also above the state: 11.2%, vs 7.6% across Maryland. In all, Cavetown runs above Maryland on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Maryland 17%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Cavetown adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.7%), vs 23.6% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Cavetown
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.2%), 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 Cavetown’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cavetown adults…
Cavetown runs above MD on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cavetown is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cavetown as about how healthy they are.
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 Cavetown
No hospital or community health center in Cavetown 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 Cavetown; ≈ 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 Cavetown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Cavetown adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Cavetown runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Cavetown 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.
12.1% of Cavetown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Cavetown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithsburg | B− | 37.9% | 11.1% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Chewsville | — | — | — | — |
Chewsville: 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 Cavetown adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cavetown
Why doesn’t Cavetown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cavetown.
What hospital is closest to Cavetown?
Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Cavetown’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 Cavetown?
5 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 Cavetown.
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.