Where Whaleyville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Whaleyville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Whaleyville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Whaleyville
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Whaleyville
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 7.6% across Maryland. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. COPD is also above the state: 7.5%, vs 5.9% across Maryland. In all, Whaleyville runs above Maryland on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Whaleyville doesn’t win on
17.4% of adults binge drink, vs 14.1% across Maryland. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Whaleyville is short on dental care and mental health care
Whaleyville’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Whaleyville keeps up with checkups
It beats Maryland on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.5% vs 79.2%) and cholesterol checks (91.3% vs 89.6%). 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 Whaleyville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Whaleyville adults…
Whaleyville runs below MD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Whaleyville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Care in and near Whaleyville
No hospital or community health center in Whaleyville 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 Whaleyville; ≈ 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).
How Whaleyville adults are doing
About the same as Maryland on each measure.
3 in 10 Whaleyville 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.
8.7% of Whaleyville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Whaleyville 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 Whaleyville adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Whaleyville
Why doesn’t Whaleyville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Whaleyville.
What hospital is closest to Whaleyville?
Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Whaleyville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Whaleyville?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CHC - Berlin 9958 in Berlin, 5.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Whaleyville.
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.