All Saints' Church · Photo: Cecouchman · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Cordova residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cordova, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cordova. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cordova
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Cordova
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 5.9% across Maryland. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.5%, vs 25.8% across Maryland. In all, Cordova runs above Maryland on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Maryland 17%), and cancer, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Cordova adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Maryland. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Cordova’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cordova adults…
Cordova runs above MD on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cordova is an older town: 30% 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 Cordova as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.3% of Cordova adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Care in and near Cordova
No hospital or community health center in Cordova 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 Cordova; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Cordova adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Cordova adults are doing
About the same as Maryland on each measure.
1 in 3 Cordova 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.
Cordova 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 Cordova adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cordova
Why doesn’t Cordova have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cordova.
What hospital is closest to Cordova?
University of MD Shore Medical Center at Easton in Easton, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Cordova’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 Cordova?
8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sew Friel Migrant Camp in Queenstown, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cordova.
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.