Salisbury City PUMA, MD

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Population

179,473

0.0552% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

14%

Median Household Income

$56,226

3.99% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$193,300

1.1% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

78,614

1.13% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Salisbury City PUMA, MD had a population of 179k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $56,226. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Salisbury City PUMA, MD grew from 179,374 to 179,473, a 0.0552% increase and its median household income grew from $54,069 to $56,226, a 3.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salisbury City PUMA, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.3%), White (Hispanic) (3.11%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%). 9.08% of the people in Salisbury City PUMA, MD speak a non-English language, and 96.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD are Salisbury University (2,404 degrees awarded in 2017), University of Maryland Eastern Shore (674 degrees), and Wor-Wic Community College (555 degrees).

The median property value in Salisbury City PUMA, MD is $193,300, and the homeownership rate is 65.1%. Most people in Salisbury City PUMA, MD commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Salisbury City PUMA, MD is 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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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maryland across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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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.

Diversity

Salisbury City PUMA, MD is home to a population of 179k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 6.88% of Salisbury City PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (12.4k people).

In 2018, there were 2.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (119k people) in Salisbury City PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.58k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Salisbury City PUMA, MD are Spanish (5,745 speakers), Haitian (2,292 speakers), and Arabic (1,099 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salisbury City PUMA, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
119k ± 98
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
43.7k ± 515
White (Hispanic)
5.58k ± 486

4.38%

Hispanic Population

7.86k people

4.38% of the people in Salisbury City PUMA, MD are hispanic (7.86k 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
5,745 speakers (3.38%)
Haitian
2,292 speakers (1.35%)
Arabic
1,099 speakers (0.647%)

9.08% of Salisbury City PUMA, MD citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Salisbury City PUMA, MD was Spanish. 3.38% of the overall population of Salisbury City PUMA, MD are native Spanish speakers. 1.35% speak Haitian and 0.647% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.88%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

12.4k people

6.8%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

12.2k people

As of 2018, 6.88% of Salisbury City PUMA, MD residents (12.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Salisbury City PUMA, MD was 6.8%, 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

± 1.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Salisbury City PUMA, MD was 40. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Salisbury City PUMA, MD are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Salisbury City PUMA, MD residents was 40.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
2,411 ± 1,197 people
Mexico
1,380 ± 909 people
Korea
1,059 ± 797 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Salisbury City PUMA, MD was Haiti, the natal country of 2,411 Salisbury City PUMA, MD residents, followed by Mexico with 1,380 and Korea with 1,059.

Citizenship

96.1%

2018 Citizenship

96.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.1% of Salisbury City PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Salisbury City PUMA, MD was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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
4,268 ± 351
Gulf War (2001-)
1,650 ± 270
Gulf War (1990s)
1,532 ± 237

Salisbury City PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Salisbury City PUMA, MD is $56,226. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Salisbury City PUMA, MD was Bethesda, Potomac & North Bethesda PUMA, MD with a value of $151,026, followed by Olney, Damascus, Clarksburg & Darnestown PUMA, MD and Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD, with respective values of $141,612 and $137,761.

Males in Salisbury City PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,183. The income inequality in Salisbury City PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Salisbury City PUMA, MD employs 78.6k people. The largest industries in Salisbury City PUMA, MD are Restaurants & Food Services (7,685 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,549 people), and Construction (4,952 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($198,445), Not specified manufacturing industries ($149,664), and Computer Systems Design ($117,275).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,226

2018 value

± $1,514

3.99%

1 Year Growth

± 3.75%

Households in Salisbury City PUMA, MD have a median annual income of $56,226, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,069 in 2017, which represents a 3.99% 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

$58,062

Average Male Salary in Salisbury City PUMA, MD

± $8,986

$43,183

Average Female Salary in Salisbury City PUMA, MD

± $5,088

In 2017, full-time male employees in Salisbury City PUMA, MD made 1.34 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

White
$46,844 ± $5,785
Asian
$40,342 ± $23,861
Other
$35,591 ± $22,655

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Salisbury City PUMA, MD workers was White. These workers were paid 1.16 times more than Asian 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

0.464

2017 Wage GINI in Salisbury City PUMA, MD

0.453

2016 Wage GINI in Salisbury City PUMA, MD

In 2017, the income inequality in Salisbury City PUMA, MD was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.43% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Salisbury City PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, 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 $151,026, followed by Olney, Damascus, Clarksburg & Darnestown PUMA, MD and Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD, with respective values of $141,612 and $137,761.

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% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salisbury City PUMA, MD (23.7k out of 169k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. 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
13,192 ± 870
Black
8,552 ± 767
Hispanic
1,984 ± 319

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

78.6k

2017 Value

1.13%

1 Year growth

± 1.13%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Salisbury City PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 1.13%, from 77.7k employees to 78.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salisbury City PUMA, MD, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,535 people), Retail salespersons (2,305 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,281 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 Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,535 people), Retail salespersons (2,305 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,281 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Salisbury City PUMA, MD has an unusually high number of residents working as Phlebotomists (5.22 times higher than expected), Butchers & other meat, poultry, & fish processing workers (4.63 times), and Tour & travel guides (4.32 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Salisbury City PUMA, MD, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($307,342), Chief executives & legislators ($167,169), and Software developers, applications & systems software ($152,776).

Industries

Employment by Industries

78.6k

2017 Value

1.13%

1 Year growth

± 1.13%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Salisbury City PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 1.13%, from 77.7k employees to 78.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salisbury City PUMA, MD, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,685 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,549 people), and Construction (4,952 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 (7,685 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,549 people), and Construction (4,952 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Salisbury City PUMA, MD has an unusually high number of Animal slaughtering & processing (7.11 times higher than expected), Sewage treatment facilities (5.49 times), and Specialty food stores (3.9 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Salisbury City PUMA, MD, by average salary, are Nondepository credit & related activities ($198,445), Not specified manufacturing industries ($149,664), and Computer Systems Design ($117,275).

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 2015, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Textiles/leather with $24.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($17.7B) and Electronics ($14.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$180B

2015 Value in Maryland

$243B

Projected 2045 Value in Maryland

35.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Maryland trade was $180B. This is expected to increase 35.1% to $243B 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
$18.2B
New York
$6.71B

In 2015, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $24B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.2B and New York and $6.71B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD awarded 3,657 degrees. The student population of Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD is skewed towards women, with 6,299 male students and 9,064 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD are White (2,241 and 63.4%), followed by Black or African American (770 and 21.8%), Two or More Races (212 and 6%), and Hispanic or Latino (121 and 3.43%).

The largest universities in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Salisbury University (2,404 and 65.7%), University of Maryland Eastern Shore (674 and 18.4%), and Wor-Wic Community College (555 and 15.2%).

The most popular majors in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD are Social Work (261 and 7.14%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (215 and 5.88%), and General Business Administration & Management (182 and 4.98%).

The median tuition costs in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,095 and $15,618 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
215 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
161 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
160 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 215 degree-majorss 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
2,404 degrees awarded
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
674 degrees awarded
Wor-Wic Community College
555 degrees awarded

$6,095

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD institution with the largest number of graduating students was Salisbury University with 2,404 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,378

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,279

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,378 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD, which is 0.605 times less than the 2,279 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
2,241 degrees awarded
Black or African American
770 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
212 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD were to White students. These 2,241 degrees mean that there were 2.91 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 770 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Salisbury City PUMA, MD was $193,300 in 2018, which is 0.842 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $191,200 to $193,300, a 1.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Salisbury City PUMA, MD is 65.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Salisbury City PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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

$193,300

2018 Median

± $3,823

$191,200

2017 Median

± $3,935

In 2018, the median property value in Salisbury City PUMA, MD grew to to $193,300 from the previous year's value of $191,200.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$56,226

Median Household Income

± $1,514

67.7k

Number of Households

± 1,739

In 2018, the median household income of the 67.7k households in Salisbury City PUMA, MD grew to $56,226 from the previous year's value of $54,069.

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

65.1%

2018 Homeownership

65.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65.1% of the housing units in Salisbury City PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Salisbury City PUMA, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Salisbury City PUMA, MD have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% 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 Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.1%
Carpooled
8.3%
Worked At Home
4.06%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Salisbury City PUMA, MD was Drove Alone (82.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.3%) and those who Worked At Home (4.06%).

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

93.4% of the population of Salisbury City PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.46% 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 1137 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1126 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1321 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 463 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dorchester County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.8%). Additionally, Somerset County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,137 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,137 patients per year. This represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1,126 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

6.62%

Uninsured

42%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Salisbury City PUMA, MD declined by 24.1% from 8.72% to 6.62%.

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.