St. Mary's County Health Department: Home
Primary Care • Saint Marys City, MD • Since 1886
About
St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is a government agency serving St. Mary’s County, Maryland. Based in Leonardtown, SMCHD provides local public health services, emergency response, and vaccinations (including for infants and young children). The department offers resources for business, healthcare providers, health data, COVID-19 information, news, forms, language services, and community health topics. Founded in 1886, SMCHD operates from three offices (HQ in Leonardtown and two additional locations) and is led as the county’s public health authority. Contact: smchd.healthdept@maryland.gov; main phone lines include (301) 475-4350 and 410-768-5522.
Clinic Type
Primary Care
Address
21580 Peabody St., Leonardtown, MD 20650
Phone
(301) 475-4330
smchd.healthdept@maryland.gov
Opening Hours
Mon – Fri: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Website
Emergency Care
Emergency services available
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
FAQs
What is the contact number?
Phone: (301) 475-4330
Visit SMCHD's Main office.
Mon – Fri: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; 21580 Peabody St., Leonardtown, MD 20650.
What are the Vital Records Processing Hours?
Mon – Fri: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm.
What is the Environmental Health Phone number?
(301) 475-4321.
What is the Environmental Health Email?
smchd.env@maryland.gov.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Facebook: 74% recommend (8 reviews)
- BirdEye (Margaret Brent Middle School-Based Health Center): 5 stars (3 reviews)
Patients praise
- Supportive of the community (internal feedback)
- Good leadership (internal feedback)
Common complaints
- Difficulty reaching staff by phone
- Long wait times for phone assistance
- Unresponsive to messages/call backs
- Rudeness from frontline/clinic staff
"I called for 2 weeks straight, left several messages! no answer, no call back! Left Messages with other departments that promised to hand deliver the message still no call back! Day of the visit, lady at the window in the clinic, just RUDE!! Should not work with the public"
— Loc8NearMe user review (June 2023)"No one ever returns phone calls in months. You can leave voice messages and nothing."
— Loc8NearMe user review (June 2023)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Community Shred & Medication Take Back Day Announced - St. Mary's County Health Department — Mar 17, 2026
- St. Mary’s County Health Department Selected for National Initiative to Modernize Local Public Health Data Systems - St. Mary's County Health Department — Mar 4, 2026
- Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership Invites Community Input for 2026 Community Health Assessment - St. Mary's County Health Department — Apr 6, 2026
- Health Department Announces Start of 2026 Beach Water Monitoring Season - St. Mary's County Health Department — May 26, 2026
- St. Mary’s County Health Department and University of Maryland School of Public Health Launch Partnership to Strengthen Community Well-being and Public Health Workforce - St. Mary's County Health Department — Oct 15, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital is a nonprofit, 103-bed, full-service community hospital in Leonardtown, Maryland (ZIP 20650). Founded in 1912, it delivers emergency, inpatient, and outpatient care with advanced technology and a focus on compassionate, high-quality service. The hospital has been recognized among Top 100 Hospitals and has earned regional excellence awards, including the Delmarva Medicare Excellence Award and a Platinum Maryland Performance Excellence award in 2014. Key details: - Location: 25500 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650 - Type: Nonprofit, private ownership - Beds: 103 - Services: Emergency, inpatient, outpatient care - Founding year: 1912 - Contact: patientexperiencemsmh@medstar.net; Phone: 301-475-8981 - Website: medstarstmarys.org
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