Where Potomac Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Potomac Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Potomac Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Potomac Park
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Potomac Park
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), about twice the Maryland rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.4% across Maryland. In all, Potomac Park runs above Maryland on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Maryland 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Potomac Park
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.4%), about twice the Maryland rate. Habits ↓
More Potomac Park adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.7%), 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 Potomac Park’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Potomac Park adults…
Potomac Park runs above MD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Potomac Park is an older town: 29% 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 Potomac Park 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 Potomac Park
No hospital or community health center in Potomac Park 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 Potomac Park; ≈ 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 Potomac Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Potomac Park adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Potomac Park runs above Maryland.
4 in 10 Potomac Park 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.
17.2% of Potomac Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Potomac Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | — | — | — | — | |
| Cresaptown | D | 42.9% | 13.6% | 22.4% | CDC place |
Bowling Green: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Potomac Park adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Potomac Park
Why doesn’t Potomac Park have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Potomac Park.
What hospital is closest to Potomac Park?
Western Maryland Regional Medical Center in Cumberland, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Potomac Park’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 Potomac Park?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tri-State Community Health Center - Cumberland PC Site in Cumberland, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Potomac Park.
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.