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Health in Cedarville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cedarville residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cedarville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cedarville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cedarville

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Cedarville

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.4%, vs 25.8% across Maryland. In all, Cedarville runs above Maryland on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Cedarville, and more people treating it

43.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Maryland 36.8%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Cedarville adults report less mental distress

Frequent mental distress (12.5% vs 15%), lack of emotional support (21.1% vs 24.2%) and depression (16.3% vs 19.4%) all run below Maryland. Mind & connection ↓

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 Cedarville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cedarville adults…

Cedarville runs below MD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Cedarville adults have had cancer
Maryland: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–11.6%
Better than MDWorseAbout the sameMaryland
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Cedarville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.

81%Yearly checkupMD 79%
66%Dentist visitMD 64%
93%Cholesterol checkMD 90%
76%Colon screeningMD 68%
78%MammogramMD 81%
81%Taking BP medsMD 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cedarville 8.6% · Maryland 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Cedarville adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Cedarville does better than Maryland.

1 in 3Cedarville adults feel lonely
30.9% · MD 34.3% · About the same as MD
1 in 5Cedarville adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · MD 24.2% · Better than MD
1 in 6Cedarville adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.3% · MD 19.4% · Better than MD
1 in 8Cedarville adults are in frequent mental distress
12.5% · MD 15% · Better than MD
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Cedarville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Getting care

Care in and near Cedarville

No hospital or community health center in Cedarville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMedstar Southern Maryland Hospital CenterClinton · 7.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCalverthealth Medical Center★★★★★ · 13.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreater Baden Medical ServicesBrandywine · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.2 mi
Greater Baden Medical Services
6 sites · nearest in Brandywine
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.1 mi
Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
Clinton · ★★★★★
ER
10.4 mi
Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Center
Fort Washington · ★★★★★
ER
11.9 mi
University of MD Charles Regional Medical Center
La Plata · ★★★★★
ER
12.5 mi
Bay Community Health - Lothian
Lothian · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13.8 mi
Calverthealth Medical Center
Prince Frederick · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careCedarville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCedarville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthCedarville is not a shortage area

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 Cedarville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland

Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.6%MD 23.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.6%MD 37.7%
Binge drink 11.9%MD 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 10%MD 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cedarville, betterCedarville, worseAbout the sameMaryland
Where Cedarville gets moving

14 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

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Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Cedarville adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · MD 15.4%
About the same as MD
1 in 9
Cedarville adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · MD 13.5%
Better than MD
1 in 14
Cedarville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · MD 8.4%
Better than MD
1 in 15
Cedarville adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · MD 7.8%
Better than MD

9.3% of Cedarville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.

Around town

Cedarville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Brandywine: 43.8%Baden: 37.8%Waldorf: 43.1%Croom: 38.4%Clinton: 43.5%Rosaryville: 42.5%Accokeek: 40.1%Aquasco: 39.7%Dunkirk: 33.4%Bensville: 41.9%Marlton: 43.3%Queensland: 42.8%Marlboro Meadows: 42.9%Cedarville: 38.6%CedarvilleBrandywineBadenWaldorfCroomMedstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center · Clinton · 7.1 mi · 2★ MedicareHAdventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Center · Fort Washington · 10.4 mi · 4★ MedicareHGreater Baden Medical Service at Brandywine · Brandywine · 3.2 mi+Bay Community Health - Lothian · Lothian · 12.5 mi+
Healthier than MDNear MDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Baden37.8%
Croom38.4%
Cedarville38.6%
Waldorf43.1%
Brandywine43.8%
MD35.1%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
BrandywineB43.8%14.1%10.3%CDC place
BadenB+37.8%13.4%9.7%CDC place
WaldorfB43.1%13%11.6%CDC place
CroomB+38.4%14.3%9.4%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.3%

of Cedarville adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory10.7%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone7%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
Maryland

Questions about health in Cedarville

Why doesn’t Cedarville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cedarville.

What hospital is closest to Cedarville?

Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Cedarville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Cedarville?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Greater Baden Medical Service at Brandywine in Brandywine, 3.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cedarville.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.