Photo: Onore Baka Sama · Public domainWhere Deal Island residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Deal Island, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Deal Island. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Deal Island
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Deal Island
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.8%), about twice the Maryland rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.4%), about twice the Maryland rate. Cancer is also above the state: 14.1%, vs 7.6% across Maryland. In all, Deal Island runs above Maryland on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (Maryland 17%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Deal Island adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.9%), vs 23.6% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Deal Island
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.2%), 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 Deal Island’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Deal Island adults…
Deal Island runs above MD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Deal Island is an older town: 38% 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 Deal Island 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 Deal Island
No hospital or community health center in Deal Island 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 Deal Island; ≈ 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 Deal Island adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Deal Island adults are doing
About the same as Maryland on each measure.
3 in 10 Deal Island 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.
11.7% of Deal Island adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Deal Island and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dames Quarter | — | — | — | — | |
| Chance | — | — | — | — |
Dames Quarter and Chance: 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 Deal Island adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Deal Island
Why doesn’t Deal Island have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Deal Island.
What hospital is closest to Deal Island?
Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, 23.6 miles in a straight line from Deal Island’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Deal Island.
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.