Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Friendsville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Friendsville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Friendsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Friendsville
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Friendsville
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 5.9% across Maryland. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. Cancer is also above the state: 10%, vs 7.6% across Maryland. In all, Friendsville runs above Maryland on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Maryland 17%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Friendsville
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16%), vs 10.9% across Maryland. Habits ↓
In Friendsville, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8.2% of working-age adults are uninsured (Maryland 8.7%), yet 22.3% say their health is fair or poor, vs 17.9% across the state. 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 Friendsville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Friendsville adults…
Friendsville runs above MD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Friendsville is an older town: 33% 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 Friendsville as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
1.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Friendsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Care in and near Friendsville
No hospital or community health center in Friendsville 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 Friendsville; ≈ 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 Friendsville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Friendsville runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Friendsville 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.
13.1% of Friendsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Friendsville 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 Friendsville adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Friendsville
Why doesn’t Friendsville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Friendsville.
What hospital is closest to Friendsville?
Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, 17.2 miles in a straight line from Friendsville’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 Friendsville.
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.