Hinchingham · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Tolchester residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tolchester, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tolchester. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tolchester
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Tolchester
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.8%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. Arthritis is also above the state: 36.2%, vs 25.8% across Maryland. In all, Tolchester runs above Maryland on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Tolchester, and more people treating it
44.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Maryland 36.8%), but 83.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Tolchester keeps up with checkups
It beats Maryland on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.2% vs 79.2%) and dentist visits (74.1% 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 Tolchester’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Tolchester adults…
Tolchester runs above MD on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tolchester adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Care in and near Tolchester
No hospital or community health center in Tolchester 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 Tolchester; ≈ 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.
How Tolchester adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Tolchester does better than Maryland.
3 in 10 Tolchester 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.
5.7% of Tolchester adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Tolchester 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 Tolchester adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tolchester
Why doesn’t Tolchester have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tolchester.
What hospital is closest to Tolchester?
University of MD Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown in Chestertown, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Tolchester’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 Tolchester?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Chestertown Health Center in Chestertown, 9.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tolchester.
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.