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Maryland Health Statistics
35.1% of adults have obesity, #23 highest among states. Compare 24 counties and the largest cities.
- Obesity
- 35.1%
- +1.8 pts
- Diabetes
- 12.4%
- about the same
- Smoking
- 10.9%
- -1.9 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 8.7%
- -2.4 pts
Health by county
Share of adults, A to Z. Select a name for all 40 measures.
| County | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Depression | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany | 36.6% | 13.3% | 17.7% | 25.7% | 9.4% |
| Anne Arundel | 34.5% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 19.9% | 7.1% |
| Baltimore | 34.0% | 13.1% | 11.1% | 20.7% | 8.1% |
| Baltimore | 38.7% | 14.4% | 15.8% | 23.5% | 10.1% |
| Calvert | 36.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% | 19.7% | 6.5% |
| Caroline | 41.7% | 14.2% | 17.4% | 24.2% | 10.6% |
| Carroll | 37.7% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 22.5% | 6.3% |
| Cecil | 41.3% | 13.2% | 15.3% | 23.2% | 8.0% |
| Charles | 41.9% | 13.4% | 11.5% | 17.5% | 7.5% |
| Dorchester | 41.8% | 16.6% | 16.1% | 20.2% | 10.1% |
| Frederick | 34.7% | 10.6% | 9.2% | 20.5% | 7.7% |
| Garrett | 36.3% | 14.1% | 14.2% | 21.0% | 7.9% |
| Harford | 35.8% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 21.6% | 6.8% |
| Howard | 30.0% | 10.4% | 7.4% | 17.7% | 5.7% |
| Kent | 35.1% | 13.7% | 11.9% | 22.1% | 7.9% |
| Montgomery | 26.1% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 17.0% | 8.7% |
| Prince George's | 42.2% | 15.2% | 10.5% | 14.8% | 12.5% |
| Queen Anne's | 29.4% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 22.4% | 6.7% |
| Somerset | 38.4% | 14.2% | 16.9% | 20.9% | 10.9% |
| St. Mary's | 37.4% | 11.4% | 12.7% | 21.2% | 7.6% |
| Talbot | 30.1% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 20.5% | 7.7% |
| Washington | 39.0% | 13.3% | 15.1% | 22.9% | 9.4% |
| Wicomico | 39.6% | 12.6% | 13.4% | 21.7% | 9.1% |
| Worcester | 33.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% | 20.4% | 7.1% |
Largest cities
Share of adults, largest population first
| City | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Depression | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 38.1% | 14.4% | 16.1% | 23.7% | 10.4% |
| Columbia | 32.2% | 10.6% | 7.9% | 18.8% | 6.3% |
| Germantown | 27.5% | 10.5% | 8.5% | 17.5% | 10.3% |
| Waldorf | 43.1% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 17.5% | 7.7% |
| Silver Spring | 29.5% | 10.0% | 8.4% | 18.8% | 12.1% |
| Frederick | 36.4% | 10.9% | 9.9% | 20.7% | 10.5% |
| Ellicott City | 26.9% | 10.5% | 6.9% | 17.0% | 4.8% |
| Glen Burnie | 37.7% | 11.5% | 13.7% | 21.1% | 9.5% |
| Gaithersburg | 26.9% | 10.5% | 8.4% | 17.6% | 12.2% |
| Bethesda | 22.2% | 8.0% | 4.6% | 17.9% | 4.5% |
| Dundalk | 37.8% | 14.6% | 17.6% | 24.7% | 13.0% |
| Rockville | 24.4% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 17.7% | 8.4% |
| Towson | 30.4% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 23.1% | 7.3% |
| Bowie | 38.0% | 12.3% | 8.1% | 15.3% | 7.4% |
| Bel Air South | 34.0% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 22.1% | 6.1% |
| Severn | 35.2% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 18.9% | 7.1% |
| Wheaton | 29.6% | 11.7% | 9.3% | 17.6% | 16.2% |
| Aspen Hill | 28.9% | 11.6% | 9.2% | 17.9% | 14.3% |
| North Bethesda | 23.6% | 8.6% | 5.8% | 17.9% | 6.8% |
| Potomac | 21.3% | 9.8% | 4.7% | 16.2% | 4.4% |
| Catonsville | 29.8% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 21.5% | 7.2% |
| Hagerstown | 42.9% | 15.3% | 19.2% | 25.0% | 12.0% |
| Odenton | 34.1% | 9.1% | 9.4% | 19.8% | 6.1% |
| Annapolis | 34.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% | 19.8% | 9.1% |
| Essex | 37.1% | 13.9% | 15.2% | 22.8% | 10.8% |
| Woodlawn | 37.2% | 15.7% | 12.3% | 18.4% | 9.7% |
| Severna Park | 31.3% | 9.5% | 9.0% | 20.3% | 4.8% |
| Clinton | 43.5% | 16.4% | 10.3% | 14.1% | 9.9% |
| Chillum | 42.5% | 14.4% | 11.5% | 15.3% | 22.7% |
| Olney | 25.0% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 18.2% | 5.9% |
| Owings Mills | 36.1% | 12.0% | 10.1% | 19.6% | 8.4% |
| Montgomery Village | 29.8% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 18.0% | 13.6% |
| College Park | 32.7% | 6.3% | 9.8% | 22.6% | 12.7% |
| Pikesville | 31.0% | 12.6% | 8.5% | 20.1% | 6.1% |
| Randallstown | 40.6% | 17.6% | 11.7% | 17.8% | 8.3% |
| Middle River | 37.1% | 13.5% | 15.0% | 22.8% | 10.6% |
| Salisbury | 42.8% | 13.6% | 15.1% | 21.8% | 11.4% |
| Pasadena | 35.3% | 9.2% | 12.5% | 22.2% | 7.2% |
| Eldersburg | 36.6% | 9.4% | 9.5% | 22.0% | 5.3% |
| Bel Air North | 33.1% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 22.3% | 5.4% |
Maryland compared with the U.S.
Population-weighted average of all counties
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 35.1%+1.8 pts | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 12.4%about the same | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 36.8%+2.4 pts | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 38.1%+1.7 pts | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%-0.5 pts | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 3.4%about the same | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 10.5%about the same | 10.2% |
| COPD | 5.9%-0.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.6%about the same | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 25.8%+0.6 pts | 25.2% |
| Depression | 19.4%-2.2 pts | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 9.8%-2.8 pts | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 10.9%-1.9 pts | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%-1.8 pts | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 23.5%-1.7 pts | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 37.7%+1.6 pts | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 8.7%-2.4 pts | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 79.2%+2.4 pts | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 64.4%+2.7 pts | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 76.6%+1.1 pts | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.6%+3.4 pts | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 68.2%+4.5 pts | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 80.7%+4.6 pts | 76.1% |
Health status
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor general health | 17.9%-1.9 pts | 19.8% |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.9%-1.6 pts | 16.5% |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.0%-1.3 pts | 13.3% |
Disability
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Any disability | 26.4%-4.0 pts | 30.4% |
| Mobility disability | 12.4%-1.4 pts | 13.8% |
| Cognitive disability | 12.2%-2.1 pts | 14.3% |
| Hearing disability | 5.6%-1.2 pts | 6.8% |
| Vision disability | 4.5%-0.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Self-care disability | 3.5%about the same | 3.8% |
| Independent living disability | 6.9%-1.2 pts | 8.1% |
Social needs
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Loneliness | 34.2%about the same | 34.1% |
| Lack of social and emotional support | 24.2%about the same | 24.6% |
| Food insecurity in the past year | 15.3%-0.6 pts | 15.9% |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year | 11.8%-1.0 pts | 12.8% |
| Housing insecurity in the past year | 13.5%+0.5 pts | 13.0% |
| Threat of utility shutoff in the past year | 8.4%about the same | 8.0% |
| Lack of reliable transportation | 7.8%-0.7 pts | 8.5% |
Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in Maryland?
- About 35.1% of adults in Maryland have obesity, compared with 33.3% nationwide. Prince George's has the highest county rate (42.2%) and Montgomery the lowest (26.1%).
- How many adults in Maryland have diabetes?
- About 12.4% of adults in Maryland have been diagnosed with diabetes (U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of Maryland adults smoke?
- About 10.9% of adults in Maryland currently smoke cigarettes (U.S. 12.8%).
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · Model-based estimates of the share of adults. State figures are population-weighted averages of county estimates.