Shepherd's Delight · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Still Pond residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Still Pond, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Still Pond. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Still Pond
Binge drinking is the habit Still Pond doesn’t win on
19% of adults binge drink, vs 14.1% across Maryland. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Depression and cancer run high in Still Pond
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24%), vs 19.4% across Maryland. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.2%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. Conditions ↓
Fewer Still Pond adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Maryland. 1 in 9 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 Still Pond’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Still Pond adults…
Still Pond runs above MD on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.1% of Still Pond adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Care in and near Still Pond
No hospital or community health center in Still Pond 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 Still Pond; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Still Pond adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Still Pond adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Still Pond runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Still Pond 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.
Still Pond 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 Still Pond adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Still Pond
Why doesn’t Still Pond have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Still Pond.
What hospital is closest to Still Pond?
University of MD Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown in Chestertown, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Still Pond’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Still Pond?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Angelica Nursery Migrant Camp in Kennedyville, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Still Pond.
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.