Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Kemps Mill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kemps Mill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kemps Mill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kemps Mill
Depression is more common in Kemps Mill
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (27.5%), vs 19.4% across Maryland. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.1%, vs 15% across Maryland. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Kemps Mill
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.3%), vs 10.9% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Kemps Mill
Kemps Mill runs below Maryland on stroke (2.7% vs 3.4%) and diabetes (10.1% vs 12.5%). Conditions ↓
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 Kemps Mill’s likely range.
How Kemps Mill adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Kemps Mill runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Kemps Mill 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.
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 Kemps Mill adults…
Kemps Mill runs below MD on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Kemps Mill
No hospital or community health center in Kemps Mill 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 Kemps Mill; ≈ 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 Kemps Mill 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.
11.9% of Kemps Mill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Kemps Mill and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson-Conococheague | C | 39.4% | 13.7% | 16.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kemps Mill adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Kemps Mill
Why doesn’t Kemps Mill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kemps Mill.
What hospital is closest to Kemps Mill?
Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Kemps Mill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Kemps Mill?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Walnut Street Community Health Center, Inc. D/B/A Family Healthcare of Hagerstown in Hagerstown, 5.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kemps Mill.
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.