Choptank Community Health System, Inc.
Choptank Community Health System, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Denton, MD, with 10 clinic locations in 7 cities. It served 34,803 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 34,803patients in 2025
- 11%uninsured patients
- 45%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Choptank Community Health System, Inc. serves
45% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 88% are at or below twice that level. 11% have no insurance, 46% have Medicaid or CHIP, 15% have Medicare and 28% have private insurance. 253 patients were experiencing homelessness. 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 |
Care and screenings
| 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 |
Quality of care
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 |
Where Choptank Community Health System, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 21613 | 4,598 | 12% |
| 21601 | 4,380 | 18% |
| 21629 | 3,278 | 5% |
| 21632 | 2,697 | 5% |
| 21639 | 2,077 | 9% |
| 21620 | 1,696 | 7% |
| 21643 | 1,628 | 8% |
| 21655 | 1,245 | 9% |
Choptank Community Health System, Inc. locations
FASSETT-MAGEE HEALTH CENTER/Cambridge Dental Center
Chestertown Health Center
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Talbot County
GOLDSBORO MEDICAL and DENTAL CENTER
Bay Hundred Medical and Dental Center
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Caroline County
Other health centers in Maryland
- Community Clinic, Inc.
- Total Health Care, Inc.
- Greater Baden Medical Service Inc.
- Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc.
- Tri-State Community Health Center
- Western Maryland Health Care Corporation
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.