Photo: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant) · CC BY-SA 2.5Where Grantsville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grantsville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grantsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grantsville
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Grantsville
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.4%), about twice the Maryland rate. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.8%), about twice the Maryland rate. COPD is also above the state: 11.4%, vs 5.9% across Maryland. In all, Grantsville runs above Maryland on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Maryland 17%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Grantsville
56.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Maryland. Among those 65 and older, 18.2% have lost all their teeth (Maryland 9.9%). Checkups ↓
More Grantsville adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.1%), 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 Grantsville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Grantsville adults…
Grantsville runs above MD on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Grantsville is an older town: 34% 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 Grantsville as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Grantsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
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Care in and near Grantsville
1 community health center in Grantsville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Grantsville; ≈ 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 Grantsville adults are doing
About the same as Maryland on each measure.
1 in 3 Grantsville 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.
11.3% of Grantsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Grantsville 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 Grantsville adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Grantsville
Why doesn’t Grantsville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Grantsville.
What hospital is closest to Grantsville?
Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser, 21.5 miles in a straight line from Grantsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Grantsville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mountain Laurel Medical Center Grantsville in Grantsville, 0.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grantsville.
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.