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Health in Church Hill · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Church Hill residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Church Hill

Depression is more common in Church Hill

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.4%), vs 19.4% across Maryland. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.6%, vs 15% across Maryland. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Church Hill

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.6%), 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 Church Hill’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Mind & connection

How Church Hill adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Church Hill runs above Maryland.

1 in 3Church Hill adults feel lonely
34.7% · MD 34.3% · About the same as MD
1 in 4Church Hill adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · MD 24.2% · About the same as MD
1 in 4Church Hill adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · MD 19.4% · Worse than MD
1 in 6Church Hill adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · MD 15% · Worse than MD
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Church Hill 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.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland

Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.4%MD 23.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36%MD 37.7%
Binge drink 18.1%MD 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 13.6%MD 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Church Hill, betterChurch Hill, worseAbout the sameMaryland
Where Church Hill gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Church Hill adults…

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

24 of every 100 Church Hill adults have been diagnosed with depression
Maryland: 19 in 100 · worse · likely 21.4–27.6%
Better than MDWorseAbout the sameMaryland
Getting care

Care in and near Church Hill

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

HNearest ERUniversity of MD Shore Medical Center at ChestertownChestertown · 6.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity of MD Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown★★★★★ · 6.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChoptank Community Health SystemChestertown · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.5 mi
Choptank Community Health System
8 sites · nearest in Chestertown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.7 mi
University of MD Shore Medical Center at Chestertown
Chestertown · ★★★★★
ER
24.6 mi
Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
Dover · ★★★★★
ER
26.4 mi
University of MD Shore Medical Center at Easton
Easton · ★★★★★
ER
28.5 mi
VA Maryland Healthcare System - Perry Point
Perry Point · not rated
For veterans
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Church Hill itself
✓ Dental careChurch Hill is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Church Hill itself

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 Church Hill; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMD 79%
63%Dentist visitMD 64%
87%Cholesterol checkMD 90%
68%Colon screeningMD 68%
83%MammogramMD 81%
75%Taking BP medsMD 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Church Hill 9% · Maryland 1 in 11 (8.7%)
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
Church Hill adults worry about having enough food
15.2% · MD 15.4%
About the same as MD
1 in 8
Church Hill adults worry about keeping their housing
13.1% · MD 13.5%
About the same as MD
1 in 12
Church Hill adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · MD 8.4%
About the same as MD
1 in 12
Church Hill adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · MD 7.8%
About the same as MD

12.7% of Church Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.

Around town

Church Hill and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.2%

of Church Hill adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.3%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing6.2%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Maryland

Questions about health in Church Hill

Why doesn’t Church Hill have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Church Hill?

University of MD Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown in Chestertown, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Church Hill’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 Church Hill?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Chestertown Health Center in Chestertown, 6.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Church Hill.

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.