Photo: Sarah Stierch · CC BY 4.0Where St. George Island residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. George Island, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. George Island. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. George Island
Cancer and heart disease run high in St. George Island
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. In all, St. George Island runs above Maryland on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
St. George Island is short on primary care and mental health care
St. George Island’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in St. George Island, and more people treating it
40.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Maryland 36.8%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
St. George Island keeps up with checkups
It beats Maryland on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (77% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (92.5% vs 89.6%). 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 St. George Island’s likely range.
Out of every 100 St. George Island adults…
St. George Island runs below MD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of St. George Island adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Care in and near St. George Island
No hospital or community health center in St. George Island 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 St. George Island; ≈ 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.
How St. George Island adults are doing
About the same as Maryland on each measure.
1 in 3 St. George Island 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.
6.3% of St. George Island adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
St. George Island 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 St. George Island adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in St. George Island
Why doesn’t St. George Island have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for St. George Island.
What hospital is closest to St. George Island?
Medstar Saint Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, 15.6 miles in a straight line from St. George Island’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 St. George Island.
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.