Maryland
State Office of Rural Health
Maryland State Office of Rural Health
Phone: 410.767.4467
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Maryland Nonmetro Population
Maryland Rural Healthcare Facilities
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Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Maryland
6.0% of Maryland residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2022). According to the Economic Research Service, the average per capita income for Maryland residents in 2021 was $69,817, with the rural per capita income at $63,089. The ERS reports, based on 2021 ACS data, that the poverty rate in rural Maryland is 12.1%, compared with 10.3% in urban areas of the state. 11.0% of the rural population has not completed high school, while 9.2% of the urban population lacks a high school diploma according to 2017-2021 ACS data reported by ERS. The unemployment rate in rural Maryland is 3.4%, and in urban Maryland, it is 3.2% (USDA-ERS, 2022).
Data Sources
Kaiser Family
Foundation State Health Facts;
USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets
Contacts
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Last Reviewed: 3/25/2024