Baltimore County

MarylandFIPS 24005

Pop. 854,5357 HospitalsSVI 0.56RUCC 1 (Metro)

Health Snapshot

MetricBaltimore CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence10.6%10.6%
Adult Obesity33.2%35.7%
Uninsured Rate6.0%6.4%
PCPs per 10K8.66.6
Premature Death (YPLL)8,667.489

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

744
Primary Care Physicians
88.1 per 100k
1,909
NPs & PAs
226.0 per 100k
684
Dentists
2,099
Hospital Beds
2.5 per 1,000
$15,595.13
Medicare Per Capita
2050.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorBaltimore CountyState Avg 
Diabetes12.8%
Obesity33.9%
Depression21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress16.4%
COPD6.6%
Current Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease6.2%
Stroke3.5%
High Blood Pressure36.2%
Poor General Health18.5%
Disability26.6%
No Leisure Physical Activity26.3%
Binge Drinking13.1%
Uninsured8.2%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.56
Socioeconomic Status0.37
Household Composition & Disability0.51
Minority Status & Language0.84
Housing Type & Transportation0.67

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.