Denton Medical Center — Denton, MD
Denton Medical Center is a community health center clinic at 808 S 5th Ave, Denton, MD 21629, open 47.5 hours a week. That is 2.5 more hours than the typical Maryland clinic (45 a week). It is run by Choptank Community Health System, Inc., which serves 34,803 patients across 10 clinic locations.
- Address: 808 S 5th Ave, Denton, MD 21629 · Directions
- Phone: (410) 479-2650
- Website: www.choptankhealth.org
- Weekly hours: 47.5 (Maryland clinic median: 45)
- Operated by: Choptank Community Health System, Inc. (federally qualified health center)
- Care offered by this health center: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth
Care and screenings at Choptank Community Health System, Inc.
Patients came to Choptank Community Health System, Inc. for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 5,680 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 6,549 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 73 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 3,412 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 3,842 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,088 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 4,488 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,119 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 3,468 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 7,628 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,989 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 5,727 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,167 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 543 | children tested |
Choptank Community Health System, Inc. also provides care by telehealth.
Who Choptank Community Health System, Inc. serves
34,803 patients used Choptank Community Health System, Inc. in 2025. 45% live at or below the poverty line and 88% are at or below twice the poverty line. 253 patients were experiencing homelessness and 803 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MD median | U.S. median | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 45% | 58% | 65% | −13 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 88% | 91% | 92% | −3 pts |
| Measure | This center | MD median | U.S. median | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 11% | 14% | 14% | −3 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 46% | 37% | 42% | +9 pts |
| Medicare patients | 15% | 12% | 11% | +4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 28% | 23% | 24% | +5 pts |
Quality of care at Choptank Community Health System, Inc.
Choptank Community Health System, Inc. is at or above the Maryland median on 3 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MD median | U.S. median | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 69% | 68% | 68% | +1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 76% | 60% | 54% | +16 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 49% | 57% | 54% | −8 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 48% | 42% | 44% | +6 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 68% | 88% | 77% | −19 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 84% | 85% | 86% | −2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 77% | 82% | 79% | −5 pts |
Patients from ZIP 21629
3,278 Choptank Community Health System, Inc. patients live in ZIP 21629, and 5% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:
- Three Lower Counties Community Services, Inc. — 88 patients from 21629
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Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. - Easton Center
Western Sussex Community Health Center
Northern Sussex Community Health Center
Westside Family Healthcare - Dover
More Choptank Community Health System, Inc. locations
GOLDSBORO MEDICAL and DENTAL CENTER
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Talbot County
Bay Hundred Medical and Dental Center
FASSETT-MAGEE HEALTH CENTER/Cambridge Dental Center
Chestertown Health Center
See all 10 Choptank Community Health System, Inc. locations
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