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Health in Middleburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Middleburg residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Middleburg

Cancer runs high in Middleburg

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. Conditions ↓

Binge drinking is the habit Middleburg doesn’t win on

16.8% of adults binge drink, vs 14.1% across Maryland. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓

Fewer Middleburg adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Maryland. 1 in 11 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 Middleburg’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Middleburg adults…

Middleburg runs below MD on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Middleburg adults have had cancer
Maryland: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–12.5%
Better than MDWorseAbout the sameMaryland
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland

Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.2%MD 23.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.3%MD 37.7%
Binge drink 16.8%MD 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 10.2%MD 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Middleburg, betterMiddleburg, worseAbout the sameMaryland
Where Middleburg gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

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 11
Middleburg adults worry about having enough food
9.2% · MD 15.4%
Better than MD
1 in 12
Middleburg adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · MD 13.5%
Better than MD
1 in 19
Middleburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · MD 8.4%
Better than MD
1 in 17
Middleburg adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · MD 7.8%
Better than MD

7.1% of Middleburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.

Getting care

Care in and near Middleburg

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

HNearest ERMeritus Medical CenterHagerstown · 7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWellspan Waynesboro Hospital★★★★★ · 8.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWalnut Street Community Health Center, Inc. D/B/A Family Healthcare of HagerstownHagerstown · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.7 mi
Walnut Street Community Health Center, Inc. D/B/A Family Healthcare of Hagerstown
Hagerstown · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
7 mi
Meritus Medical Center
Hagerstown · ★★★★★
ER
8.5 mi
Wellspan Waynesboro Hospital
Waynesboro · ★★★★★
ER
8.7 mi
Keystone Rural Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Waynesboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.5 mi
Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital
Chambersburg · ★★★★★
ER
21.5 mi
Berkeley Medical Center
Martinsburg · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Middleburg itself
✓ Dental careMiddleburg is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Middleburg 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 Middleburg; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupMD 79%
68%Dentist visitMD 64%
86%Cholesterol checkMD 90%
74%Colon screeningMD 68%
74%MammogramMD 81%
76%Taking BP medsMD 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Middleburg 7.8% · Maryland 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Middleburg adults are doing

About the same as Maryland on each measure.

1 in 3Middleburg adults feel lonely
34% · MD 34.3% · About the same as MD
1 in 4Middleburg adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · MD 24.2% · About the same as MD
1 in 5Middleburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · MD 19.4% · About the same as MD
1 in 7Middleburg adults are in frequent mental distress
14.7% · MD 15% · About the same as MD
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Middleburg 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

Middleburg 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.

31.4%

of Middleburg adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Maryland

Questions about health in Middleburg

Why doesn’t Middleburg have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Middleburg?

Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Middleburg’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 Middleburg?

4 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, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Middleburg.

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.