Whiteford-Cardiff Historic District · Photo: Smallbones · CC0Where Pylesville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pylesville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pylesville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pylesville
Cancer and depression run high in Pylesville
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24%), vs 19.4% across Maryland. In all, Pylesville runs above Maryland on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Pylesville is short on dental care and mental health care
Pylesville’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Pylesville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Maryland. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Pylesville is insured
Only 6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.7% across Maryland. 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 Pylesville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pylesville adults…
Pylesville runs above MD on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pylesville
No hospital or community health center in Pylesville 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 Pylesville; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.1% of Pylesville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pylesville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Pylesville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Pylesville runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Pylesville 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.
Pylesville 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 Pylesville adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Pylesville
Why doesn’t Pylesville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pylesville.
What hospital is closest to Pylesville?
Umd Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Pylesville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pylesville.
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.