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Health in Indian Springs · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Indian Springs residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Indian Springs

Cancer, heart disease and depression run high in Indian Springs

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.3%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. Depression is also above the state: 24.3%, vs 19.4% across Maryland. In all, Indian Springs runs above Maryland on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Indian Springs adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Maryland. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Indian Springs is insured

Only 5.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.7% across Maryland. 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 Indian Springs’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Indian Springs adults…

Indian Springs runs above MD on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Indian Springs adults have had cancer
Maryland: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–11.8%
Better than MDWorseAbout the sameMaryland
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 10
Indian Springs adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · MD 15.4%
Better than MD
1 in 11
Indian Springs adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · MD 13.5%
Better than MD
1 in 17
Indian Springs adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · MD 8.4%
Better than MD
1 in 17
Indian Springs adults lack reliable transportation
6% · MD 7.8%
Better than MD

8% of Indian Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMD 79%
66%Dentist visitMD 64%
90%Cholesterol checkMD 90%
71%Colon screeningMD 68%
75%MammogramMD 81%
78%Taking BP medsMD 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Indian Springs 5.8% · Maryland 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Getting care

Care in and near Indian Springs

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

HNearest ERBerkeley Medical CenterMartinsburg · 11.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyValley Health War Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 13.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTri-State Community Health CenterHancock · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.1 mi
Tri-State Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Hancock
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.8 mi
Shenandoah Valley Medical System
3 sites · nearest in Berkeley Springs
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.7 mi
Berkeley Medical Center
Martinsburg · ★★★★★
ER
13.2 mi
Valley Health War Memorial Hospital
Berkeley Springs · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.8 mi
Martinsburg VA Medical Center
Martinsburg · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
17.4 mi
Meritus Medical Center
Hagerstown · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Indian Springs itself
✓ Dental careIndian Springs is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Indian Springs 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 Indian Springs; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland

Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.8%MD 23.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.8%MD 37.7%
Binge drink 13.8%MD 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 13.6%MD 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Indian Springs, betterIndian Springs, worseAbout the sameMaryland
Where Indian Springs gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Indian Springs adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Indian Springs runs above Maryland.

1 in 3Indian Springs adults feel lonely
34.3% · MD 34.3% · About the same as MD
1 in 4Indian Springs adults lack social or emotional support
23% · MD 24.2% · About the same as MD
1 in 4Indian Springs adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.3% · MD 19.4% · Worse than MD
1 in 6Indian Springs adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · MD 15% · About the same as MD
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Indian Springs 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.

Around town

Indian Springs 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.

30.6%

of Indian Springs adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Maryland

Questions about health in Indian Springs

Why doesn’t Indian Springs have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Indian Springs?

Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Indian Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Indian Springs.

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.