Photo: Daedal45 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Union Bridge residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Union Bridge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Union Bridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Union Bridge
Depression is more common in Union Bridge
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (25.1%), vs 19.4% across Maryland. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18%, vs 15% across Maryland. Mind & connection ↓
Union Bridge is behind on routine checkups
It trails Maryland on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (74% vs 79.2%), dentist visits (58.6% vs 64.4%), cholesterol checks (86.4% vs 89.6%) and colon screening (63.2% vs 68.2%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Union Bridge
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 Union Bridge’s likely range.
How Union Bridge adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Union Bridge runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Union Bridge 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Union Bridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Union Bridge adults…
Union Bridge runs above MD on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Union Bridge
No hospital or community health center in Union Bridge 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 Union Bridge; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.6% of Union Bridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Union Bridge 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 Union Bridge adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Union Bridge
Why doesn’t Union Bridge have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Union Bridge.
What hospital is closest to Union Bridge?
Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Union Bridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Union Bridge.
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.