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Health in Rosemont · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rosemont residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rosemont, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rosemont. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Rosemont

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Rosemont

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.6%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.8%, vs 25.8% across Maryland. In all, Rosemont runs above Maryland on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Maryland 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Rosemont keeps up with checkups

It beats Maryland on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.5% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (92.2% vs 89.6%). Checkups ↓

Fewer Rosemont adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Maryland. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Rosemont’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rosemont adults…

Rosemont runs below MD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Rosemont adults have had cancer
Maryland: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.5–13.9%
Better than MDWorseAbout the sameMaryland
Why age matters here

Rosemont is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Rosemont as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Rosemont36%
Maryland17%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Rosemont adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.

81%Yearly checkupMD 79%
69%Dentist visitMD 64%
92%Cholesterol checkMD 90%
74%Colon screeningMD 68%
78%MammogramMD 81%
81%Taking BP medsMD 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rosemont 6.3% · Maryland 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 14
Rosemont adults worry about having enough food
7.1% · MD 15.4%
Better than MD
1 in 15
Rosemont adults worry about keeping their housing
6.7% · MD 13.5%
Better than MD
1 in 23
Rosemont adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.3% · MD 8.4%
Better than MD
1 in 23
Rosemont adults lack reliable transportation
4.3% · MD 7.8%
Better than MD

5.1% of Rosemont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.

Getting care

Care in and near Rosemont

No hospital or community health center in Rosemont itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERFrederick Health HospitalFrederick · 12.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyInova Loudoun Hospital★★★★★ · 19.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careShenandoah Valley Medical SystemCharles Town · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.9 mi
Shenandoah Valley Medical System
4 sites · nearest in Charles Town
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.5 mi
The City of Frederick Housing and Human Services/Fcaa
Frederick · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
12.8 mi
Frederick Health Hospital
Frederick · ★★★★★
ER
12.9 mi
Jefferson Medical Center
Ranson · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.5 mi
Martinsburg VA Medical Center
Martinsburg · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
19.3 mi
Inova Loudoun Hospital
Leesburg · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rosemont itself
✓ Dental careRosemont is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rosemont itself

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 Rosemont; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland

Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.

Get no exercise 19.4%MD 23.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.5%MD 37.7%
Binge drink 14.1%MD 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 8.7%MD 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rosemont, betterRosemont, worseAbout the sameMaryland
Where Rosemont gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Rosemont adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Rosemont does better than Maryland.

3 in 10Rosemont adults feel lonely
29.4% · MD 34.3% · Better than MD
1 in 5Rosemont adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · MD 24.2% · Better than MD
1 in 5Rosemont adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.1% · MD 19.4% · About the same as MD
1 in 7Rosemont adults are in frequent mental distress
13.4% · MD 15% · About the same as MD
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Rosemont adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Rosemont and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
BrunswickA−36%10.1%11%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25%

of Rosemont adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.3%
Thinking or memory10%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone5.7%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.7%
Maryland

Questions about health in Rosemont

Why doesn’t Rosemont have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rosemont.

What hospital is closest to Rosemont?

Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Rosemont’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rosemont.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.