Salisbury City PUMA, MD

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2019 Population

180,033

0.312% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

40.1

0.25% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

14.2%

1.21% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$56,669

0.788% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$198,800

2.85% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

78,227

0.509% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Salisbury City PUMA, MD had a population of 180k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $56,669. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Salisbury City PUMA, MD grew from 179,473 to 180,033, a 0.312% increase and its median household income grew from $56,226 to $56,669, a 0.788% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salisbury City PUMA, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.2%), White (Hispanic) (2.99%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%). 8.76% of the households in Salisbury City PUMA, MD speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 96% of the residents in Salisbury City PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD are Salisbury University (2,217 degrees awarded in 2019), University of Maryland Eastern Shore (676 degrees), and Wor-Wic Community College (460 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Salisbury City PUMA, MD was $198,800, and the homeownership rate was 64.2%. Most people in Salisbury City PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Salisbury City PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

Salisbury City PUMA, MD borders Sussex County PUMA, DE, Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD, St. Mary's & Calvert Counties PUMA, MD, and Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck & Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA.

United States Maryland

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Community Mobility

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Diversity

Salisbury City PUMA, MD is home to a population of 180k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2019, 14.8% of Salisbury City PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (26.7k people).

In 2019, there were 2.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (119k people) in Salisbury City PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.38k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Salisbury City PUMA, MD are Spanish (5,603 speakers), Haitian (2,392 speakers), and Arabic (918 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salisbury City PUMA, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
119k ± 34
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
43.5k ± 576
White (Hispanic)
5.38k ± 542

4.51%

Hispanic Population

8.12k people

4.51% of the people in Salisbury City PUMA, MD are hispanic (8.12k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Salisbury City PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
5,603 speakers (3.29%)
Haitian
2,392 speakers (1.4%)
Arabic
918 speakers (0.539%)

8.76% of Salisbury City PUMA, MD citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Salisbury City PUMA, MD was Spanish. 3.29% of the overall population of Salisbury City PUMA, MD are native Spanish speakers. 1.4% speak Haitian and 0.539% speak Arabic, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

14.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

26.7k people

6.88%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

12.4k people

As of 2019, 14.8% of Salisbury City PUMA, MD residents (26.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Salisbury City PUMA, MD was 6.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Salisbury City PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Salisbury City PUMA, MD was 40.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Salisbury City PUMA, MD are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Salisbury City PUMA, MD residents was 40.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
2,065 ± 1,109 people
Guatemala
1,357 ± 901 people
Mexico
1,147 ± 829 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Salisbury City PUMA, MD was Haiti, the natal country of 2,065 Salisbury City PUMA, MD residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,357 and Mexico with 1,147.

Citizenship

96%

2019 Citizenship

96.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96% of Salisbury City PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Salisbury City PUMA, MD was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Salisbury City PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,443 ± 343
Gulf War (2001-)
1,697 ± 304
Gulf War (1990s)
1,416 ± 259

Salisbury City PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Salisbury City PUMA, MD is $56,669. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Salisbury City PUMA, MD was Bethesda, Potomac & North Bethesda PUMA, MD with a value of $159,588, followed by Olney, Damascus, Clarksburg & Darnestown PUMA, MD and Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD, with respective values of $145,617 and $141,258.

Males in Salisbury City PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,744. The income inequality in Salisbury City PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Salisbury City PUMA, MD employs 78.2k people. The largest industries in Salisbury City PUMA, MD are Restaurants & Food Services (7,892 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,556 people), and Construction (5,246 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($158,628), Computer Systems Design ($105,650), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($97,772).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,669

2019 value

± $1,807

0.788%

1 Year Growth

± 4.14%

Households in Salisbury City PUMA, MD have a median annual income of $56,669, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,226 in 2018, which represents a 0.788% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Salisbury City PUMA, MD compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$60,683

Average Male Salary in Salisbury City PUMA, MD

± $8,967

$44,744

Average Female Salary in Salisbury City PUMA, MD

± $4,713

In 2019, full-time male employees in Salisbury City PUMA, MD made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Salisbury City PUMA, MD by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Salisbury City PUMA, MD

Asian
$54,171 ± $33,935
White
$47,829 ± $5,664
Black
$33,671 ± $5,162

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Salisbury City PUMA, MD workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Salisbury City PUMA, MD.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Salisbury City PUMA, MD by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Salisbury City PUMA, MD

0.456

2018 Wage GINI in Salisbury City PUMA, MD

In 2019, the income inequality in Salisbury City PUMA, MD was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.129% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Salisbury City PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Salisbury City PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Salisbury City PUMA, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Salisbury City PUMA, MD was Bethesda, Potomac & North Bethesda PUMA, MD with a value of $159,588, followed by Olney, Damascus, Clarksburg & Darnestown PUMA, MD and Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD, with respective values of $145,617 and $141,258.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Salisbury City PUMA, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salisbury City PUMA, MD (24k out of 169k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
13,268 ± 860
Black
8,603 ± 745
Hispanic
1,852 ± 384

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Salisbury City PUMA, MD is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

78.2k

2019 Value

0.509%

1 Year growth

± 0.509%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Salisbury City PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.509%, from 77.8k employees to 78.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salisbury City PUMA, MD, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,208 people), Cashiers (2,106 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,072 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salisbury City PUMA, MD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Salisbury City PUMA, MD, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,208 people), Cashiers (2,106 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,072 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Salisbury City PUMA, MD has an unusually high number of residents working as Fishing and hunting workers (11.4 times higher than expected), Phlebotomists (6.04 times), and Healthcare social workers (4.17 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Salisbury City PUMA, MD, by average salary, are Physicians ($284,162), Personal financial advisors ($221,611), and Pharmacists ($148,895).

Industries

Employment by Industries

78.2k

2019 Value

0.509%

1 Year growth

± 0.509%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Salisbury City PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.509%, from 77.8k employees to 78.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salisbury City PUMA, MD, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,892 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,556 people), and Construction (5,246 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Salisbury City PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in Salisbury City PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Salisbury City PUMA, MD, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,892 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,556 people), and Construction (5,246 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Salisbury City PUMA, MD has an unusually high number of Animal slaughtering & processing (7.43 times higher than expected), Sewage treatment facilities (4.86 times), and Specialty food stores (3.74 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Salisbury City PUMA, MD, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($158,628), Computer Systems Design ($105,650), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($97,772).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Textiles/leather with $25.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($20.9B) and Motorized vehicles ($20.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$231B

2018 Value in Maryland

$419B

Projected 2045 Value in Maryland

81.8% growth

In 2018, total outbound Maryland trade was $231B. This is expected to increase 81.8% to $419B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Most Common Trade Partners

Virginia
$24B
Pennsylvania
$23.6B
New York
$9.87B

In 2018, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $24B, followed by Pennsylvania with $23.6B and New York and $9.87B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 60.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (33.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.86%). The most partisan county was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Salisbury City PUMA, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (60.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (33.9%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (2.86%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 60.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (33.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.86%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Maryland

60.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maryland

Prince George's County, MD
88.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Baltimore city, MD
84.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Garrett County, MD
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maryland was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maryland colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD awarded 3,375 degrees. The student population of Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD is skewed towards women, with 5,888 male students and 8,557 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD are White (2,089 and 63.3%), followed by Black or African American (771 and 23.4%), Two or More Races (143 and 4.33%), and Hispanic or Latino (120 and 3.64%).

The largest universities in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Salisbury University (2,217 and 65.7%), University of Maryland Eastern Shore (676 and 20%), and Wor-Wic Community College (460 and 13.6%).

The most popular majors in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD are Social Work (300 and 8.89%), General Business Administration & Management (175 and 5.19%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (169 and 5.01%).

The median tuition costs in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,341 and $16,579 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
156 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
151 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
162 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 156 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Salisbury University
2,217 degrees awarded
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
676 degrees awarded
Wor-Wic Community College
460 degrees awarded

$6,341

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD institution with the largest number of graduating students was Salisbury University with 2,217 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,305

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,070

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,305 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD, which is 0.63 times less than the 2,070 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,089 degrees awarded
Black or African American
771 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
143 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD was White students. These 2,089 degrees mean that there were 2.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 771 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Salisbury City PUMA, MD was $198,800 in 2019, which is 0.827 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $193,300 to $198,800, a 2.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Salisbury City PUMA, MD is 64.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Salisbury City PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Salisbury City PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$198,800

2019 Median

± $3,763

$193,300

2018 Median

± $3,823

In 2019, the median property value in Salisbury City PUMA, MD grew to to $198,800 from the previous year's value of $193,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Salisbury City PUMA, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Salisbury City PUMA, MD the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,669

Median Household Income

± $1,807

68.5k

Number of Households

± 1,784

In 2019, the median household income of the 68.5k households in Salisbury City PUMA, MD grew to $56,669 from the previous year's value of $56,226.

The following chart displays the households in Salisbury City PUMA, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Salisbury City PUMA, MD distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Salisbury City PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

64.2%

2019 Homeownership

65.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 64.2% of the housing units in Salisbury City PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Salisbury City PUMA, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Salisbury City PUMA, MD have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.49% of the workforce in Salisbury City PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Salisbury City PUMA, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (8.64%)
Worked At Home (4.22%)

In 2019, 81.5% of workers in Salisbury City PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.64%) and those who worked at home (4.22%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Salisbury City PUMA, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Salisbury City PUMA, MD have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94% of the population of Salisbury City PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maryland was $8,602 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($8,250).

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1129 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1141 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1259 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 364 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dorchester County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.9%). Additionally, Somerset County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

1,129 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,129 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1,141 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maryland in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

$8,602

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maryland

$4,343

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,000

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maryland (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.27%, from $8,250 to $8,602.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.01%

Uninsured

41.3%

Employer Coverage

23.3%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Salisbury City PUMA, MD declined by 9.15% from 6.62% to 6.01%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Salisbury City PUMA, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.