MD · 24 Counties
Maryland Rural Hospitals
69 active hospitals serving 24 counties. 3 counties have no hospital access.
CMS Rural Health Transformation Program
Maryland Receives $168.2M/year$840.9M total over 5 years (FY2026–2030)
As part of the federal $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (CFDA 93.798), Maryland receives $168,180,838/year for FY2026–2030 to strengthen rural health infrastructure, expand access, and support workforce development.
Source: USAspending.gov, CFDA 93.798. Performance period: 2025-12-29 to 2030-10-30.
Who It's For
Tailored views for every role in Maryland's rural health ecosystem
County Health Map
Explore Maryland's 24 counties and 69 hospitals. Click any county or hospital for details.
Counties with vs. without a hospital
Sources: CMS POS, CDC SVI (2022), HRSA HPSA, County Health Rankings, CDC PLACES (2023), AHRF (2024), HRSA FQHCs. Hospital markers sized by bed count, colored by operating margin. FQHC diamonds show safety-net delivery sites.
Hospital Directory
All 69 active hospitals in Maryland. Search by name, city, or county.
| Hospital ▲ | City | County | Beds | Ownership | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr | Fort Washington | Prince George's | 37 | Not-for-Profit | ||
| Adventist Healthcare Rehabilitation at Rockville | Rockville | Montgomery | 87 | Government | ||
| Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center | Rockville | Montgomery | 331 | Government | ||
| Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center | Silver Spring | Montgomery | 298 | Government | ||
| Atlantic General Hospital | Berlin | Worcester | 48 | Government | ||
| Baltimore Va Medical Center | Baltimore | Baltimore | 137 | Government | ||
| Baltimore Va Rehab & Extended Care Center (brecc) | Baltimore | Baltimore | 120 | Government | ||
| Brook Lane Health Services | Hagerstown | Washington | 46 | Government | ||
| Calverthealth Medical Center | Prince Frederick | Calvert | 106 | Not-for-Profit | ||
| Carroll Hospital Center | Westminster | Carroll | 158 | Government |
69 hospitals shown
Hospital Deserts
3 of 24 counties (13%) have no hospital.
Residents in these counties must travel to neighboring areas for hospital care.
3 counties in Maryland have no hospital.
Learn how the AHEAD model could transform rural health access.
Critical Access Gaps 2
Counties with no hospital, a primary care shortage designation, and high social vulnerability (SVI > 0.75) represent the most critical access gaps. These communities face a triple burden of absent infrastructure, workforce shortage, and socioeconomic disadvantage.
| County | Population | SVI Score | HPSA Types | Nearest Hospital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 24,620 | 0.88 | Primary Care, Dental | 24.2 mi |
| Caroline | 33,293 | 0.76 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 14.9 mi |
Source: CMS Provider of Services (hospital presence), HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA designations), CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022 (SVI scores).
County Health Profiles
All 24 counties in Maryland. Each county has a dedicated health profile with SVI scores, health metrics, HPSA designations, and hospital access.
| County ▲ | Population | Hospitals | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany | 68,106 | 2 | 2 Hospitals | |
| Anne Arundel | 588,261 | 3 | 3 Hospitals | |
| Baltimore | 854,535 | 7 | 7 Hospitals | |
| Baltimore | 585,708 | 19 | 19 Hospitals | |
| Calvert | 92,783 | 1 | 1 Hospital | |
| Caroline | 33,293 | 0 | Desert | |
| Carroll | 172,891 | 2 | 2 Hospitals | |
| Cecil | 103,725 | 2 | 2 Hospitals | |
| Charles | 166,617 | 1 | 1 Hospital | |
| Dorchester | 32,531 | 1 | 1 Hospital |
24 counties shown
County Health Snapshot
Average health indicators across Maryland's 24 counties
Health Professional Shortage Areas
Sources: County Health Rankings (2025), CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce (HPSA designations)
Financial Health
FY2025 hospital financial performance from CMS cost reports
31 hospitals reporting negative margins.
See how your hospital compares.
Federal Rural Health Funding
5 active HRSA grants totaling $61.8M in FY2025
Largest Grant Recipients
Source: USAspending.gov, FY2025. Includes CFDA 93.241 (Flex), 93.301 (SHIP), 93.912 (Outreach), 93.913 (SORH).
Healthcare Workforce & Access
Provider supply, community health centers, and medically underserved designations
Provider Workforce
Federally Qualified Health Centers
Medically Underserved Areas & Populations
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
Census-tract-level health data aggregated to county averages
Sources: AHRF 2024-2025 (HRSA), HRSA GIS Portal (FQHCs, MUA/MUP), CDC PLACES 2023-2024
Hospital Closures
1 rural hospital closed since 2005
| Hospital | City | County | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward W. McCready Memorial Hospital | Crisfield | Somerset | 2020 |
Source: UNC Sheps Center for Health Services Research
Hospital Ownership
Breakdown of Maryland's 69 hospitals by ownership type
See the Analytics Platform
Role-specific dashboards, AI-powered queries, and hospital financial data — live for Maryland.
Interactive Dashboard·Maryland: 69 rural hospitals, 0 CAHs, 3 hospital deserts
AI-Powered Q&A·Maryland: 69 rural hospitals, 0 CAHs, 3 hospital deserts
What's in the Maryland Dashboard
Interactive tools tailored to your state's rural health landscape
Hospital Scorecard
Compare financials, bed counts, and risk scores across all 69 hospitals. Filter by county, ownership, or CAH status.
Access Maps
Visualize 3 hospital deserts and service area gaps. See which communities are most underserved.
AI-Powered Q&A
Ask questions in plain English about Maryland's hospitals and get instant, data-backed answers from CMS data.
Explore Neighboring States
Have questions about Maryland's rural hospitals? See the Maryland FAQ — data-driven answers about hospital access, grants, and health metrics.
See the Full Maryland Dashboard
Request a personalized demo with interactive dashboards, AI queries, and hospital risk scoring for Maryland.
Data from CMS Provider of Services, CMS Cost Reports (HCRIS), County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, Community Benefit Insight, UNC Sheps Center, USAspending.gov, and HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce. Last updated: 2026-03-11.