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2016-06-25 09 47 34 View south along Maryland State Route 36 (Mount Savage Road) just east of St. Georges Lane in Mount Savage, Allegany County, MarylandPhoto: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Health in Mount Savage · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mount Savage residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mount Savage

COPD, depression and heart disease run high in Mount Savage

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 5.9% across Maryland. 3 in 10 adults have been diagnosed with depression (27.7%), vs 19.4% across Maryland. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.8%, vs 5.8% across Maryland. In all, Mount Savage runs above Maryland on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Mount Savage

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.6%), about twice the Maryland rate. Habits ↓

More Mount Savage adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.6%), vs 23.6% 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 Mount Savage’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mount Savage adults…

Mount Savage runs above MD on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Mount Savage adults have COPD
Maryland: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–12.3%
Better than MDWorseAbout the sameMaryland
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland

Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.6%MD 23.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.7%MD 37.7%
Binge drink 15.1%MD 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 20.6%MD 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Mount Savage, betterMount Savage, worseAbout the sameMaryland
Where Mount Savage gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Mount Savage

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

HNearest ERWestern Maryland Regional Medical CenterCumberland · 8.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWestern Maryland Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 8.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTri-State Community Health CenterCumberland · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.3 mi
Tri-State Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Cumberland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.3 mi
Western Maryland Regional Medical Center
Cumberland · ★★★★★
ER
11.1 mi
Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center
Meyersdale · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.9 mi
Hyndman Area Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Hyndman
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21 mi
Potomac Valley Hospital
Keyser · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24 mi
UPMC Somerset
Somerset · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mount Savage itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mount Savage itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mount Savage 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 Mount Savage; ≈ 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 Mount Savage adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.

79%Yearly checkupMD 79%
53%Dentist visitMD 64%
87%Cholesterol checkMD 90%
61%Colon screeningMD 68%
71%MammogramMD 81%
77%Taking BP medsMD 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mount Savage 8.9% · Maryland 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Mount Savage adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Mount Savage runs above Maryland.

1 in 3Mount Savage adults feel lonely
34.8% · MD 34.3% · About the same as MD
1 in 4Mount Savage adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · MD 24.2% · About the same as MD
3 in 10Mount Savage adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.7% · MD 19.4% · Worse than MD
1 in 5Mount Savage adults are in frequent mental distress
20.1% · MD 15% · Worse than MD
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Mount Savage 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.

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 5
Mount Savage adults worry about having enough food
18.7% · MD 15.4%
About the same as MD
1 in 7
Mount Savage adults worry about keeping their housing
13.8% · MD 13.5%
About the same as MD
1 in 11
Mount Savage adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.2% · MD 8.4%
About the same as MD
1 in 11
Mount Savage adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · MD 7.8%
About the same as MD

17.5% of Mount Savage adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.

Around town

Mount Savage 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.

35.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory17.2%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Maryland

Questions about health in Mount Savage

Why doesn’t Mount Savage have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Mount Savage?

Western Maryland Regional Medical Center in Cumberland, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Mount Savage’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 Mount Savage?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tri-State Community Health Center - Cumberland PC Site in Cumberland, 6.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Savage.

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.