Pennington Cottage · Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Deer Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Deer Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Deer Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Deer Park
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Deer Park
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.6%), about twice the Maryland rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.4% across Maryland. In all, Deer Park runs above Maryland on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Maryland 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Deer Park
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18.1%), vs 10.9% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Deer Park
54.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Maryland. Among those 65 and older, 14.4% have lost all their teeth (Maryland 9.9%). Checkups ↓
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 Deer Park’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Deer Park adults…
Deer Park runs above MD on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Deer Park is an older town: 32% 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 Deer Park as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Deer Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Care in and near Deer Park
No hospital or community health center in Deer Park 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 Deer Park; ≈ 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).
How Deer Park adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Deer Park runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Deer Park 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.
16.1% of Deer Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Deer Park 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 Deer Park adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Deer Park
Why doesn’t Deer Park have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Deer Park.
What hospital is closest to Deer Park?
Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Deer Park’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 Deer Park?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mountain Laurel Medical Center in Oakland, 3.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Deer Park.
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.