Photo: Bluesnote · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Port Deposit residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Port Deposit, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Port Deposit. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Port Deposit
COPD, depression and obesity run high in Port Deposit
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 5.9% across Maryland. 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.3%), vs 19.4% across Maryland. Obesity is also above the state: 42.2%, vs 35.1% across Maryland. In all, Port Deposit runs above Maryland on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Port Deposit
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.5%), vs 10.9% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Port Deposit is behind on routine checkups
It trails Maryland on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (59.7% vs 64.4%), cholesterol checks (87.5% vs 89.6%) and mammograms (70.3% vs 80.7%). Checkups ↓
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 Port Deposit’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Port Deposit adults…
Port Deposit runs above MD on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Port Deposit adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Care in and near Port Deposit
No hospital or community health center in Port Deposit 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 Port Deposit; ≈ 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).
How Port Deposit adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Port Deposit runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Port Deposit 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.
12% of Port Deposit adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Port Deposit and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Port Deposit adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Port Deposit
Why doesn’t Port Deposit have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Port Deposit.
What hospital is closest to Port Deposit?
Umd Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Port Deposit’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Port Deposit?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Beacon Health Center in Havre De Grace, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Port Deposit.
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.