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Health in Eagle Harbor · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Eagle Harbor residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Eagle Harbor

Stroke, diabetes and heart disease run high in Eagle Harbor

1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.7%), vs 3.4% across Maryland. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.9%), vs 12.5% across Maryland. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.2%, vs 5.8% across Maryland. In all, Eagle Harbor runs above Maryland on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Eagle Harbor, and more people treating it

43.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Maryland 36.8%), but 80.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.6% statewide. 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 Eagle Harbor’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eagle Harbor adults…

Eagle Harbor runs below MD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Eagle Harbor adults have had a stroke
Maryland: 3 in 100 · worse · likely 4–5.4%
Better than MDWorseAbout the sameMaryland
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupMD 79%
64%Dentist visitMD 64%
91%Cholesterol checkMD 90%
72%Colon screeningMD 68%
81%MammogramMD 81%
81%Taking BP medsMD 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eagle Harbor 9.3% · Maryland 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Getting care

Care in and near Eagle Harbor

No hospital or community health center in Eagle Harbor itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCalverthealth Medical CenterPrince Frederick · 4.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCalverthealth Medical Center★★★★★ · 4.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreater Baden Medical ServicesBrandywine · 12.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.8 mi
Calverthealth Medical Center
Prince Frederick · ★★★★★
ER
12.6 mi
Greater Baden Medical Services
5 sites · nearest in Brandywine
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.5 mi
University of MD Charles Regional Medical Center
La Plata · ★★★★★
ER
16.3 mi
Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
Clinton · ★★★★★
ER
16.9 mi
Owensville Primary Care
3 sites · nearest in Lothian
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.8 mi
Medstar Saint Mary's Hospital
Leonardtown · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careEagle Harbor is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careEagle Harbor is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthEagle Harbor is not a shortage area

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 Eagle Harbor; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland

Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.1%MD 23.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.3%MD 37.7%
Binge drink 11.2%MD 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 10.1%MD 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Eagle Harbor, betterEagle Harbor, worseAbout the sameMaryland
Where Eagle Harbor gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Eagle Harbor adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Eagle Harbor does better than Maryland.

1 in 3Eagle Harbor adults feel lonely
35.5% · MD 34.3% · About the same as MD
1 in 4Eagle Harbor adults lack social or emotional support
25.5% · MD 24.2% · About the same as MD
1 in 6Eagle Harbor adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.4% · MD 19.4% · Better than MD
1 in 7Eagle Harbor adults are in frequent mental distress
14.4% · MD 15% · About the same as MD
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Eagle Harbor 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.

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 6
Eagle Harbor adults worry about having enough food
17.7% · MD 15.4%
About the same as MD
1 in 6
Eagle Harbor adults worry about keeping their housing
15.6% · MD 13.5%
About the same as MD
1 in 10
Eagle Harbor adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.6% · MD 8.4%
About the same as MD
1 in 11
Eagle Harbor adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · MD 7.8%
About the same as MD

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

Around town

Eagle Harbor 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.

29.8%

of Eagle Harbor adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing6.3%
Errands alone8%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Maryland

Questions about health in Eagle Harbor

Why doesn’t Eagle Harbor have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Eagle Harbor?

Calverthealth Medical Center in Prince Frederick, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Eagle Harbor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Eagle Harbor.

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.