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Health in Sudlersville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sudlersville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sudlersville

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Sudlersville

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 5.9% across Maryland. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. Cancer is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 7.6% across Maryland. In all, Sudlersville runs above Maryland on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Maryland 17%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Sudlersville

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.4%), vs 19.4% across Maryland. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.2%, vs 15% across Maryland. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Sudlersville

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15%), 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 Sudlersville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sudlersville adults…

Sudlersville runs above MD on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Sudlersville adults have COPD
Maryland: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.9–9.5%
Better than MDWorseAbout the sameMaryland
Why age matters here

Sudlersville is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sudlersville as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Sudlersville35%
Maryland17%
Mind & connection

How Sudlersville adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Sudlersville runs above Maryland.

1 in 3Sudlersville adults feel lonely
34.5% · MD 34.3% · About the same as MD
1 in 4Sudlersville adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · MD 24.2% · About the same as MD
1 in 4Sudlersville adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · MD 19.4% · Worse than MD
1 in 6Sudlersville adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · MD 15% · Worse than MD
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Sudlersville 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.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland

Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.3%MD 23.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%MD 37.7%
Binge drink 16.9%MD 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 15%MD 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sudlersville, betterSudlersville, worseAbout the sameMaryland
Where Sudlersville gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Sudlersville

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

HNearest ERUniversity of MD Shore Medical Center at ChestertownChestertown · 11.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity of MD Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown★★★★★ · 11.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChoptank Community Health SystemKennedyville · 8.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.2 mi
Choptank Community Health System
7 sites · nearest in Kennedyville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.6 mi
University of MD Shore Medical Center at Chestertown
Chestertown · ★★★★★
ER
16.7 mi
Westside Family Healthcare - Dover
Dover · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
17.9 mi
Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
Dover · ★★★★★
ER
27.8 mi
VA Maryland Healthcare System - Perry Point
Perry Point · not rated
For veterans
29.4 mi
Union Hospital of Cecil County
Elkton · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sudlersville itself
✓ Dental careSudlersville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sudlersville 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 Sudlersville; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMD 79%
61%Dentist visitMD 64%
88%Cholesterol checkMD 90%
67%Colon screeningMD 68%
79%MammogramMD 81%
78%Taking BP medsMD 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sudlersville 11.8% · 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 6
Sudlersville adults worry about having enough food
16.1% · MD 15.4%
About the same as MD
1 in 7
Sudlersville adults worry about keeping their housing
13.6% · MD 13.5%
About the same as MD
1 in 12
Sudlersville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · MD 8.4%
About the same as MD
1 in 12
Sudlersville adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · MD 7.8%
About the same as MD

13% of Sudlersville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.

Around town

Sudlersville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4%
Maryland

Questions about health in Sudlersville

Why doesn’t Sudlersville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Sudlersville?

University of MD Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown in Chestertown, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Sudlersville’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 Sudlersville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Angelica Nursery Migrant Camp in Kennedyville, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.