Breakneck Road Historic District · Photo: J. Brough Schamp, HABS photographer · Public domainWhere Flintstone residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Flintstone, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Flintstone. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Flintstone
Smoking is more common in Flintstone
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.6%), vs 10.9% across Maryland. Habits ↓
COPD, depression and heart disease run high in Flintstone
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 5.9% across Maryland. 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (26.1%), vs 19.4% across Maryland. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 5.8% across Maryland. In all, Flintstone runs above Maryland on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Flintstone
53.3% 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 Flintstone’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Flintstone adults…
Flintstone runs above MD on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Flintstone adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Care in and near Flintstone
No hospital or community health center in Flintstone 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 Flintstone; ≈ 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 Flintstone adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Flintstone runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Flintstone 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.
14% of Flintstone adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Flintstone and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Flintstone adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Flintstone
Why doesn’t Flintstone have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Flintstone.
What hospital is closest to Flintstone?
Western Maryland Regional Medical Center in Cumberland, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Flintstone’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 Flintstone?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tri-State Women's Health Center in Cumberland, 9.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Flintstone.
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.