Photo: Alainmoscoso · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Westernport is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Westernport trails Maryland on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Westernport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Westernport
COPD, heart disease and depression run high in Westernport
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), about twice the Maryland rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. Depression is also above the state: 27.5%, vs 19.4% across Maryland. In all, Westernport runs above Maryland on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Westernport
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20%), vs 10.9% across Maryland. Habits ↓
More Westernport adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.6%), vs 23.6% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Westernport is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Westernport is healthier than 11%. Against the 4,905 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 33%. Health Grade ↓
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 Westernport’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Westernport’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Westernport is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 37% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 9%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Westernport’s median household income is $47,688; among the 4,905 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Westernport adults…
Westernport runs above MD on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
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Care in and near Westernport
No hospital or community health center in Westernport 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 Westernport; ≈ 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 Westernport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
How Westernport adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Westernport runs above Maryland.
1 in 3 Westernport adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.1% of Westernport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Westernport and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westernport | D | 37.8% | 14.4% | 20% | CDC place |
| Franklin | — | — | — | — |
Franklin: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Westernport adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Westernport
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Westernport is better than Maryland on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Westernport’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Westernport | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.8%21.2–28.5 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15–19.4 | 12% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.8%17.6–22 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.8%33.1–42.6 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.4%12.6–16.3 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.5%38.2–44.6 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.6%36.5–42.8 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35%32.1–37.9 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9.2–11.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%7.8–10.2 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.4%9.6–13.3 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.1–5.5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.2%12.7–18 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20%16.5–23.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.6%30–39.2 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%12.1–16.8 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.7%36.5–45.1 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.4%7.1–12.2 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%77.1–82.7 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.9%53.6–60 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%84.6–88.7 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%75.4–80.3 | 76.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.2%61.1–69.2 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%68.6–80.1 | 80.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.5%24.4–30.7 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.6%30.5–39 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%20.7–27.5 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19%15.3–23 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.7%11.3–16.4 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.3%7.8–11.1 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%7.6–10.6 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.1%14.5–21.9 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.7%33.5–42 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.3%15.6–21 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.3%14.9–19.8 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.4–10.8 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.4–7.3 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.6%9–12.3 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.3–5.9 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Maryland figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Westernport
Is Westernport a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Westernport is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Westernport?
CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 42.6%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Westernport?
Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Westernport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Westernport have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–12.2%), against 8.7% across Maryland.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Westernport more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Westernport.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.