Montgomery County

MarylandFIPS 24031

Pop. 1,062,0617 HospitalsSVI 0.49RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricMontgomery CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence9.1%10.6%
Adult Obesity24.2%35.7%
Uninsured Rate7.7%6.4%
PCPs per 10K13.56.6
Premature Death (YPLL)4,785.279

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

1,439
Primary Care Physicians
136.0 per 100k
1,977
NPs & PAs
186.8 per 100k
1,426
Dentists
1,929
Hospital Beds
1.8 per 1,000
$12,421.87
Medicare Per Capita
1772.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorMontgomery CountyState Avg 
Diabetes10.3%
Obesity26.2%
Depression17.6%
Frequent Mental Distress12.4%
COPD4.3%
Current Smoking7.3%
Heart Disease5.0%
Stroke2.8%
High Blood Pressure31.5%
Poor General Health15.4%
Disability22.2%
No Leisure Physical Activity19.0%
Binge Drinking13.7%
Uninsured9.0%

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

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.49
Socioeconomic Status0.27
Household Composition & Disability0.44
Minority Status & Language0.91
Housing Type & Transportation0.62

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

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

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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.