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Health in Ellerslie · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ellerslie residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ellerslie

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Ellerslie

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.7%), about twice the Maryland rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.4% across Maryland. In all, Ellerslie runs above Maryland on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% 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 Ellerslie

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.4%), vs 10.9% across Maryland. Habits ↓

More Ellerslie adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.6%), vs 23.6% 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 Ellerslie’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ellerslie adults…

Ellerslie runs above MD on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Ellerslie adults have COPD
Maryland: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.9–13.7%
Better than MDWorseAbout the sameMaryland
Why age matters here

Ellerslie is an older town: 31% 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 Ellerslie as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Ellerslie31%
Maryland17%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland

Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.6%MD 23.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.9%MD 37.7%
Binge drink 14%MD 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 19.4%MD 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ellerslie, betterEllerslie, worseAbout the sameMaryland
Where Ellerslie gets moving

0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Ellerslie

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

HNearest ERWestern Maryland Regional Medical CenterCumberland · 5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWestern Maryland Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 5.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTri-State Community Health CenterCumberland · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.8 mi
Tri-State Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Cumberland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5 mi
Western Maryland Regional Medical Center
Cumberland · ★★★★★
ER
7.8 mi
Hyndman Area Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Hyndman
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.8 mi
Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center
Meyersdale · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.3 mi
Potomac Valley Hospital
Keyser · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25.9 mi
UPMC Somerset
Somerset · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ellerslie itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ellerslie itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ellerslie itself

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 Ellerslie; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupMD 79%
58%Dentist visitMD 64%
87%Cholesterol checkMD 90%
60%Colon screeningMD 68%
76%MammogramMD 81%
79%Taking BP medsMD 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ellerslie 9.3% · Maryland 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Ellerslie adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Ellerslie runs above Maryland.

1 in 3Ellerslie adults feel lonely
34.6% · MD 34.3% · About the same as MD
1 in 4Ellerslie adults lack social or emotional support
24% · MD 24.2% · About the same as MD
1 in 4Ellerslie adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · MD 19.4% · Worse than MD
1 in 5Ellerslie adults are in frequent mental distress
19.3% · MD 15% · Worse than MD
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Ellerslie 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
Ellerslie adults worry about having enough food
18% · MD 15.4%
About the same as MD
1 in 8
Ellerslie adults worry about keeping their housing
12.8% · MD 13.5%
About the same as MD
1 in 11
Ellerslie adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · MD 8.4%
About the same as MD
1 in 12
Ellerslie adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · MD 7.8%
About the same as MD

16.7% of Ellerslie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.

Around town

Ellerslie 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.

38%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.7%
Thinking or memory17%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing5%
Maryland

Questions about health in Ellerslie

Why doesn’t Ellerslie have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Ellerslie?

Western Maryland Regional Medical Center in Cumberland, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Ellerslie’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 Ellerslie?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tri-State Community Health Center - Cumberland PC Site in Cumberland, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ellerslie.

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.