Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided · Public domainWhere Tilghman Island residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tilghman Island, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tilghman Island. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tilghman Island
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Tilghman Island
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.5%), about twice the Maryland rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. COPD is also above the state: 9.5%, vs 5.9% across Maryland. In all, Tilghman Island runs above Maryland on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Maryland 17%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Tilghman Island, and more people treating it
45% of adults have high blood pressure (Maryland 36.8%), but 83.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Tilghman Island keeps up with checkups
It beats Maryland on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.1% vs 79.2%) and dentist visits (71.4% vs 64.4%). 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 Tilghman Island’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Tilghman Island adults…
Tilghman Island runs below MD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Tilghman Island is an older town: 32% 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 Tilghman Island as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tilghman Island adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Care in and near Tilghman Island
No hospital or community health center in Tilghman 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 Tilghman 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.
0.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Tilghman Island adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Tilghman Island does better than Maryland.
3 in 10 Tilghman 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.
7.6% of Tilghman Island adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Tilghman Island and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Tilghman Island adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tilghman Island
Why doesn’t Tilghman 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 Tilghman Island.
What hospital is closest to Tilghman Island?
University of MD Shore Medical Center at Easton in Easton, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Tilghman Island’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 Tilghman Island?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bay Hundred Medical and Dental Center in Saint Michaels, 8.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tilghman 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.