Bachelor's Hope · Photo: Historic American Buildings Survey / Historic American Engineering Record · Public domainWhere Rock Point residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rock Point, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rock Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rock Point
How Rock Point adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Rock Point runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Rock Point 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.
Out of every 100 Rock Point adults…
Rock Point runs below MD on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rock Point
No hospital or community health center in Rock Point 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 Rock Point; ≈ 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).
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rock Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12% of Rock Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Rock Point and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobb Island | — | — | — | — |
Cobb Island: 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 Rock Point adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Rock Point
Why doesn’t Rock Point have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rock Point.
What hospital is closest to Rock Point?
Medstar Saint Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Rock Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rock Point.
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.