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Health in Midland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Midland residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Midland

Depression is more common in Midland

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (26.1%), vs 19.4% across Maryland. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.1%, vs 15% across Maryland. Mind & connection ↓

Dental care lags in Midland

57.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Maryland. Among those 65 and older, 13.5% have lost all their teeth (Maryland 9.9%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Midland

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.5%), vs 10.9% 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 Midland’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Mind & connection

How Midland adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Midland runs above Maryland.

1 in 3Midland adults feel lonely
34.5% · MD 34.3% · About the same as MD
1 in 4Midland adults lack social or emotional support
23% · MD 24.2% · About the same as MD
1 in 4Midland adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.1% · MD 19.4% · Worse than MD
1 in 6Midland adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · MD 15% · Worse than MD
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Midland adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMD 79%
58%Dentist visitMD 64%
87%Cholesterol checkMD 90%
66%Colon screeningMD 68%
77%MammogramMD 81%
77%Taking BP medsMD 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Midland 7.6% · Maryland 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland

Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.2%MD 23.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.6%MD 37.7%
Binge drink 15.7%MD 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%MD 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Midland, betterMidland, worseAbout the sameMaryland
Where Midland gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Midland adults…

Midland runs above MD on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Midland adults have COPD
Maryland: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.9–9.4%
Better than MDWorseAbout the sameMaryland
Getting care

Care in and near Midland

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

HNearest ERWestern Maryland Regional Medical CenterCumberland · 12.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWestern Maryland Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 12.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWestern Maryland Health Care CorporationWesternport · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.6 mi
Western Maryland Health Care Corporation
3 sites · nearest in Westernport
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.8 mi
Tri-State Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Cumberland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.2 mi
Western Maryland Regional Medical Center
Cumberland · ★★★★★
ER
12.8 mi
Potomac Valley Hospital
Keyser · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.7 mi
Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center
Meyersdale · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.2 mi
Hampshire Memorial Hospital
Romney · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Midland itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Midland itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Midland 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 Midland; ≈ 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).

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 8
Midland adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · MD 15.4%
About the same as MD
1 in 10
Midland adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · MD 13.5%
Better than MD
1 in 15
Midland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · MD 8.4%
Better than MD
1 in 14
Midland adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · MD 7.8%
About the same as MD

10.9% of Midland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.

Around town

Midland and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Gilmore————

Gilmore: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Maryland

Questions about health in Midland

Why doesn’t Midland have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Midland?

Western Maryland Regional Medical Center in Cumberland, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Midland’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 Midland?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mountain Laurel Medical Center Westernport in Westernport, 9.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.