Salisbury, MD-DE

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

409,979

1.02% 1-year growth

Median Age

46.3

Poverty Rate

12.7%

Median Household Income

$59,214

0.0995% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$231,800

5.31% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

181,935

0.598% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Salisbury, MD-DE had a population of 410k people with a median age of 46.3 and a median household income of $59,214. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Salisbury, MD-DE grew from 405,853 to 409,979, a 1.02% increase and its median household income declined from $59,273 to $59,214, a -0.0995% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salisbury, MD-DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.5%), White (Hispanic) (5.58%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%). NaNk% of the people in Salisbury, MD-DE speak a non-English language, and 95.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Salisbury, MD-DE 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, MD-DE is $231,800, and the homeownership rate is 74%. Most people in Salisbury, MD-DE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Salisbury, MD-DE is 2 cars per household.

Salisbury, MD-DE borders California-Lexington Park, MD, Cambridge, MD, Dover, DE, and Ocean City, NJ.

About the photo: Sussex County Courthouse, Georgetown, DE

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Maryland and Delaware. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Maryland and Delaware, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (35%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.93%). 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, Chris Van Hollen, Tom Carper, and Chris Coons are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland and Delaware. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

N/A is currently represented by N/A 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, MD-DE. Showing the available data for Delaware.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (59.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (35%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (2.93%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland and Delaware went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (35%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.93%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Maryland and Delaware.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Delaware

59.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maryland and Delaware

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 and Delaware 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 and Delaware colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Maryland and Delaware

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland and Delaware.

Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Tom Carper

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Chris Coons

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Joe Biden, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Ben Cardin, Chris Van Hollen, Tom Carper, and Chris Coons are the senators currently representing Maryland and Delaware.

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 and Delaware over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from N/A

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

Diversity

Salisbury, MD-DE is home to a population of 410k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 6.84% of Salisbury, MD-DE residents were born outside of the country (28k people).

In 2018, there were 4.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (291k people) in Salisbury, MD-DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salisbury, MD-DE

White (Non-Hispanic)
291k ± 1.08k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
71.9k ± 2k
White (Hispanic)
22.9k ± 2.37k

7.24%

Hispanic Population

29.7k people

7.24% of the people in Salisbury, MD-DE are hispanic (29.7k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.84%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

28k people

6.95%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

28.2k people

As of 2018, 6.84% of Salisbury, MD-DE residents (28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Salisbury, MD-DE was 6.95%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Salisbury, MD-DE was 46.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Salisbury, MD-DE are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Salisbury, MD-DE residents was 46.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Maryland and Delaware.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
100,112 ± 8,457 people
India
64,707 ± 8,178 people
China
53,260 ± 7,310 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland and Delaware was El Salvador, the natal country of 100,112 Maryland and Delaware residents, followed by India with 64,707 and China with 53,260.

Citizenship

95.7%

2018 Citizenship

95.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.7% of Salisbury, MD-DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Salisbury, MD-DE was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12,958 ± 1,296
Gulf War (2001-)
3,717 ± 1,121
Gulf War (1990s)
3,427 ± 914

Salisbury, MD-DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Salisbury, MD-DE is $59,214. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Salisbury, MD-DE was Howard County, MD with a value of $116,984, followed by Montgomery County, MD and Calvert County, MD, with respective values of $108,188 and $107,884.

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,257. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Comparatively, males in Delaware have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,013. The income inequality in Delaware is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Salisbury, MD-DE employs 182k people. The largest industries in Salisbury, MD-DE are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,532 people), Retail Trade (22,625 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (20,137 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($68,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,894), and Transportation & Warehousing ($50,917).

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,214

2018 value

± $2,970

-0.0995%

1 Year Growth

± 6.7%

Households in Salisbury, MD-DE have a median annual income of $59,214, 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 $59,273 in 2017, which represents a -0.0995% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Maryland and Delaware.

$81,550

Average Male Salary in Maryland

± $1,701

$64,257

Average Female Salary in Maryland

± $1,255

$65,937

Average Male Salary in Delaware

± $3,944

$55,013

Average Female Salary in Delaware

± $3,554

In 2018, full-time male employees in Maryland made 1.27 times more than female employees.

In that same year, full-time male employees in Delaware made 1.2 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland and Delaware by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Maryland and Delaware.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Delaware

Asian
$89,980 ± $20,891
White
$53,149 ± $2,670
Black
$44,448 ± $3,995

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Maryland

Asian
$73,898 ± $4,155
White
$72,025 ± $1,476
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$67,828 ± $52,050

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Delaware workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.69 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Delaware.

In the same year, the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maryland workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Maryland.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland and Delaware by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Salisbury, MD-DE is from Maryland and Delaware.

0.461

2018 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.461

2017 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.478

2018 Wage GINI in Delaware

0.477

2017 Wage GINI in Delaware

In 2018, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0831% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in Delaware was 0.478 and income inequality had a 0.374% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Delaware was lower than than the national average of 0.479, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Delaware in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland and Delaware across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Salisbury, MD-DE was Howard County, MD with a value of $116,984, followed by Montgomery County, MD and Calvert County, MD, with respective values of $108,188 and $107,884.

The following map shows all of the counties in Salisbury, MD-DE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salisbury, MD-DE (49k out of 385k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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
29,871 ± 1,275
Black
14,598 ± 925
Hispanic
7,133 ± 608

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

182k

2018 Value

± 6,785

-0.598%

1 Year decline

± 5.4%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Salisbury, MD-DE declined at a rate of -0.598%, from 183k employees to 182k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salisbury, MD-DE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21,595 people), Sales & Related Occupations (20,623 people), and Management Occupations (16,713 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salisbury, MD-DE.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Salisbury, MD-DE, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21,595 people), Sales & Related Occupations (20,623 people), and Management Occupations (16,713 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Salisbury, MD-DE has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.18 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.48 times), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.39 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Salisbury, MD-DE, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($92,370), Legal Occupations ($65,189), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($65,097).

Industries

Employment by Industries

182k

2018 Value

± 6,785

-0.598%

1 Year decline

± 5.4%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Salisbury, MD-DE declined at a rate of -0.598%, from 183k employees to 182k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salisbury, MD-DE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,532 people), Retail Trade (22,625 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (20,137 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Salisbury, MD-DE, though some of these residents may live in Salisbury, MD-DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Salisbury, MD-DE, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,532 people), Retail Trade (22,625 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (20,137 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Salisbury, MD-DE has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.11 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.46 times), and Public Administration (1.37 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Salisbury, MD-DE, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($68,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,894), and Transportation & Warehousing ($50,917).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Maryland and Delaware product (by dollars) was Textiles/leather with $24.6B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($23.2B) and Mixed freight ($19.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maryland and Delaware.

$45.8B

2015 Value in Delaware

$80.6B

Projected 2045 Value in Delaware

75.9% growth

$180B

2015 Value in Maryland

$243B

Projected 2045 Value in Maryland

35.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Delaware trade was $45.8B. This is expected to increase 75.9% to $80.6B by 2045.

Comparatively, total outbound Maryland trade was $180B. This is expected to increase 35.1% to $243B by 2045.

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Virginia
$24.6B
Pennsylvania
$21.2B
New York
$7.95B

In 2015, the top outbound Maryland and Delaware domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $24.6B, followed by Pennsylvania with $21.2B and New York and $7.95B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Salisbury, MD-DE awarded 3,713 degrees. The student population of Salisbury, MD-DE is skewed towards women, with 6,306 male students and 9,155 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Salisbury, MD-DE are White (2,286 and 63.7%), followed by Black or African American (775 and 21.6%), Two or More Races (212 and 5.91%), and Hispanic or Latino (125 and 3.48%).

The largest universities in Salisbury, MD-DE by number of degrees awarded are Salisbury University (2,404 and 64.7%), University of Maryland Eastern Shore (674 and 18.2%), and Wor-Wic Community College (555 and 14.9%).

The most popular majors in Salisbury, MD-DE are Social Work (261 and 7.03%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (215 and 5.79%), and Registered Nursing (192 and 5.17%).

The median tuition costs in Salisbury, MD-DE 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 Salisbury, MD-DE was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 215 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Salisbury, MD-DE 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 Salisbury, MD-DE institution with the largest number of graduating students was Salisbury University with 2,404 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,387

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,326

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,387 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Salisbury, MD-DE, which is 0.596 times less than the 2,326 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Salisbury, MD-DE by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,286 degrees awarded
Black or African American
775 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
212 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Salisbury, MD-DE were to White students. These 2,286 degrees mean that there were 2.95 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 775 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Salisbury, MD-DE was $231,800 in 2018, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $244,800 to $231,800, a 5.31% decrease. The homeownership rate in Salisbury, MD-DE is 74%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Salisbury, MD-DE have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Salisbury, MD-DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$231,800

2018 Median

± $6,467

$244,800

2017 Median

± $6,924

In 2018, the median property value in Salisbury, MD-DE declined from to $231,800 from the previous year's value of $244,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Salisbury, MD-DE 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, MD-DE the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$59,214

Median Household Income

± $2,970

161k

Number of Households

± 6,240

In 2018, the median household income of the 161k households in Salisbury, MD-DE declined from $59,214 from the previous year's value of $59,273.

The following chart displays the households in Salisbury, MD-DE 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

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

74%

2018 Homeownership

74.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 74% of the housing units in Salisbury, MD-DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

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

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Salisbury, MD-DE have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.55% of the workforce in Salisbury, MD-DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpooled
8.31%
Worked At Home
6.14%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Salisbury, MD-DE was Drove Alone (82.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.31%) and those who Worked At Home (6.14%).

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

Health

93.8% of the population of Salisbury, MD-DE has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.27% 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).

Per capita personal health care spending in Delaware was $10,254 in 2014. This is a 5% increase from the previous year ($9,766).

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.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Delaware see 1403 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.52% increase from the previous year (1382 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2074 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 433 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 and Delaware.

1,137 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

1,403 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware

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).

Primary care physicians in Delaware see an average of 1,403 patients per year. This represents a 1.52% increase from the previous year (1,382 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maryland and Delaware 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 and Delaware.

$8,602

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maryland

$10,254

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Delaware

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.

Similarly, all personal health care spending per capita in Delaware (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5%, from $9,766 to $10,254.

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

Health Care Coverage

6.2%

Uninsured

41%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Salisbury, MD-DE grew by 5.18% from 5.9% to 6.2%.

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