Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Pleasant Grove residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pleasant Grove, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pleasant Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pleasant Grove
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Pleasant Grove
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), about twice the Maryland rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. Cancer is also above the state: 11.4%, vs 7.6% across Maryland. In all, Pleasant Grove runs above Maryland on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 46% of residents are 65 or older (Maryland 17%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Pleasant Grove adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.3%), vs 23.6% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Pleasant Grove
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.2%), 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 Pleasant Grove’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pleasant Grove adults…
Pleasant Grove runs above MD on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Pleasant Grove is an older town: 46% 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 Pleasant Grove as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
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Care in and near Pleasant Grove
No hospital or community health center in Pleasant Grove 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 Pleasant Grove; ≈ 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 Pleasant Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Pleasant Grove adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Pleasant Grove runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Pleasant Grove 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.9% of Pleasant Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Pleasant Grove 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
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of Pleasant Grove adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pleasant Grove
Why doesn’t Pleasant Grove have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pleasant Grove.
What hospital is closest to Pleasant Grove?
Western Maryland Regional Medical Center in Cumberland, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Pleasant Grove’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 Pleasant Grove?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tri-State Women's Health Center in Cumberland, 3.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pleasant Grove.
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.