Where Danville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Danville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Danville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Danville
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Danville
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), about twice the Maryland rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.4% across Maryland. In all, Danville runs above Maryland on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Maryland 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Danville adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.1%), vs 23.6% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Danville
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.2%), 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 Danville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Danville adults…
Danville runs above MD on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Danville is an older town: 34% 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 Danville as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
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Care in and near Danville
No hospital or community health center in Danville 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 Danville; ≈ 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 Danville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Danville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Danville runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Danville 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.
17% of Danville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Danville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Danville adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Danville
Why doesn’t Danville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Danville.
What hospital is closest to Danville?
Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Danville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Danville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mountain Laurel Medical Center Westernport in Westernport, 5.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Danville.
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.