Where Secretary residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Secretary, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Secretary. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Secretary
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Secretary
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 5.9% across Maryland. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.4%, vs 25.8% across Maryland. In all, Secretary runs above Maryland on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Secretary
58.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Maryland. Secretary’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Secretary
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.1%), vs 10.9% 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 Secretary’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Secretary adults…
Secretary runs above MD on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Secretary 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.
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Care in and near Secretary
No hospital or community health center in Secretary 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 Secretary; ≈ 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 Secretary adults are doing
About the same as Maryland on each measure.
1 in 3 Secretary adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.8% of Secretary adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Secretary 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 Secretary adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Secretary
Why doesn’t Secretary have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Secretary.
What hospital is closest to Secretary?
University of MD Shore Medical Center at Easton in Easton, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Secretary’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 Secretary?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Women, Infants, and Children (Wic) in Cambridge, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Secretary.
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.