Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Leitersburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Leitersburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Leitersburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leitersburg
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Leitersburg
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 5.9% across Maryland. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.5%, vs 5.8% across Maryland. In all, Leitersburg runs above Maryland on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Maryland 17%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Leitersburg
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.5%), vs 10.9% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Fewer Leitersburg adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Maryland. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Leitersburg’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Leitersburg adults…
Leitersburg runs above MD on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Leitersburg is an older town: 32% 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 Leitersburg as about how healthy they are.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.8% of Leitersburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Care in and near Leitersburg
No hospital or community health center in Leitersburg 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 Leitersburg; ≈ 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 Leitersburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Leitersburg adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Leitersburg runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Leitersburg 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.
Leitersburg 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 Leitersburg adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Leitersburg
Why doesn’t Leitersburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Leitersburg.
What hospital is closest to Leitersburg?
Wellspan Waynesboro Hospital in Waynesboro, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Leitersburg’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 Leitersburg?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Keystone Pediatrics Waynesboro in Waynesboro, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Leitersburg.
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.