Hooper Island Light Station · Photo: Brigantine~enwiki · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Fishing Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fishing Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fishing Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fishing Creek
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Fishing Creek
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 5.9% across Maryland. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 5.8% across Maryland. In all, Fishing Creek runs above Maryland on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Fishing Creek
The closest emergency room is Medstar Saint Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, 22.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Greater Baden Medical Services is closer (13.7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Fishing Creek, and more people treating it
41.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Maryland 36.8%), but 81.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Fishing Creek adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Maryland. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Fishing Creek’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fishing Creek adults…
Fishing Creek runs above MD on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fishing Creek
No hospital or community health center in Fishing Creek 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 Fishing Creek; ≈ 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 Fishing Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.3% of Fishing Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
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.
How Fishing Creek adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Fishing Creek does better than Maryland.
3 in 10 Fishing Creek 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.
Fishing Creek 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 Fishing Creek adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fishing Creek
Why doesn’t Fishing Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fishing Creek.
What hospital is closest to Fishing Creek?
Medstar Saint Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, 22.7 miles in a straight line from Fishing Creek’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 Fishing Creek.
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.