Photo: Zooks Landing · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Yarrowsburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Yarrowsburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yarrowsburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yarrowsburg
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Yarrowsburg
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (15.2%), about twice the Maryland rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. COPD is also above the state: 10.2%, vs 5.9% across Maryland. In all, Yarrowsburg runs above Maryland on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Yarrowsburg, and more people treating it
47.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Maryland 36.8%), but 84.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Yarrowsburg keeps up with checkups
It beats Maryland on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85% 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 Yarrowsburg’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Yarrowsburg adults…
Yarrowsburg runs above MD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Yarrowsburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Care in and near Yarrowsburg
No hospital or community health center in Yarrowsburg 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 Yarrowsburg; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Yarrowsburg adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Yarrowsburg does better than Maryland.
3 in 10 Yarrowsburg 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.
6.9% of Yarrowsburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Yarrowsburg 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 Yarrowsburg adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Yarrowsburg
Why doesn’t Yarrowsburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Yarrowsburg.
What hospital is closest to Yarrowsburg?
Jefferson Medical Center in Ranson, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Yarrowsburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Yarrowsburg?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is SCH Behavioral Health in Charles Town, 9.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Yarrowsburg.
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.