State Profile

Maryland

Population (2024): 6,014,600 million

Maryland’s public health outcomes and emergency preparedness betters some states but falls behind others. According to TFAH’s 2025 Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism report, the state placed in the high-performance tier for public health emergency preparedness. Deaths within the state due to drug misuse, alcohol, or suicide are lower than the average for all states. Based on the 2024 data, its rates of obesity and related conditions indicate an area of concern, with the percentage of adults with obesity higher than the U.S. median. Rates of diabetes and hypertension are also higher than the U.S. median.