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Maryland

A silhouette of the state of Maryland

Basic Statistics

Maryland has a population of 6,177,224, of which 78% of the population is aged 18+ (U.S. Census, 2021)

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3 of Maryland's 24 counties lie within the Appalachian Region

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Maryland is the 2nd least impoverished state in the U.S., with just 9.7% of the state's residents earning below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level

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All three Marlyand counties located in the Appalachian Region have higher poverty rates than the state average

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1 out of every 10 adults in Maryland has not graduated from high school

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Check out APPLI's Infographics database for state- and county-level data and downloadable graphics.

Literacy
A silhouette of the state of Maryland with text reading, "Half of Maryland adults read below an 8th Grade level."

Literacy in Maryland

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20% of Maryland adults read below a 3rd Grade level

31.2% of Maryland adults read between a 3rd and 8th Grade level

48.8% of Maryland adults are proficient in reading texts above an 8th Grade level

Numeracy
A silhouette of the state of Maryland with text reading "2 in 3 Maryland adults struggle to perform basic math"

Numeracy in Maryland

30.2% of Maryland adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 1 step

31% of Maryland adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 3 steps

38.8% of Maryland adults are proficient in math taught above an 8th Grade level

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County Data
Education Data

Maryland Education Data by County

Resources

Maryland Adult Education Resources

Allegany College of Maryland

Gateway Center
2nd Floor
110-114 Baltimore Street
Cumberland, MD 21502-2302

Charge for Services:

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Counties Served:

  • Allegany

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Family Literacy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

  • English Language Instruction

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

Contact Info:

Sarah Bohn

Email
(301) 784-5049
Garrett College

Southern Outreach Center
14 N 8th Street
Oakland, MD 21550

Charge for Services:

No

Counties Served:

  • Garrett

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Adult Numeracy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

Contact Info:

Kaitlyn Glotfelty

Email
(301) 387-3770
Garrett College

Northern Outreach Center
12601 National Pike
Grantsville, MD 21536

Charge for Services:

No

Counties Served:

  • Garrett

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Adult Numeracy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

Contact Info:

Kaitlyn Glotfelty

Email
(301) 387-3770
Garrett College

Career Technology Training Center
116 Industrial Drive
Accident, MD 21520

Charge for Services:

No

Counties Served:

  • Garrett

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Adult Numeracy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

Contact Info:

Kaitlyn Glotfelty

Email
(301) 387-3770
Literacy Council of Washington County

15 Randolph Ave.
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

Charge for Services:

Yes

Counties Served:

  • Washington

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Adult Numeracy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

  • English Language Instruction

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

  • Virtual

  • Hybrid

Contact Info:

Jane Powell

Email
(301) 739-4208
Washington County Family Center

221 McRand Ct.
Suite 300
Hagerstown, MD 21740

Charge for Services:

No

Counties Served:

  • Washington

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Family Literacy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

  • English Language Instruction

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

Contact Info:

Kate Dunn

Email
(301) 790-4002
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County Data
Health Data

Maryland Public Health Data

Here are a couple of tips to help users access and utilize the information they'll find:​​

 

  • If a data point reads "Suppressed," this means that there were fewer than 10 cases in a jurisdiction. Because of this, the exact numbers have been hidden to protect the patients' identities.
     

  • Incidence and mortality rates are rates per 100,000 residents (e.g., HIV Diagnosis Rate)
     

  • Numbers that are expressed as percentages represent the percentage of the population living with a given health issue
     

  • The Pearson Correlation Coefficient shows the correlation between low literacy proficiency and a given health condition. Numbers range from -1.0 (a Perfect Negative correlation) to 1.0 (a Perfect Positive correlation). The closer the number is to -1.0 or 1.0, the higher the correlation between low literacy skills and the health condition.
     

  • IMPORTANT NOTE:

    Because Maryland has only three counties that lie within the Appalachian Region, both regionwide averages and Pearson Correlation Coefficient findings should be used with caution, as they may not be generalizable.
     

  • Our sources for these data may be found on our Resources page in the Citations section.

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Regional Rate (Per 100k)
(or)
Prevalence
Statewide Rate
(or)
Prevalence
National Rate
(or)
Prevalence

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Pearson Correlation Coefficient

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The image presents a horizontal correlation scale ranging from -1.0 to 1.0. On the left end, -1.0 is labeled "Perfect Negative Correlation" and on the right end, 1.0 is labeled "Perfect Positive Correlation." The center, marked as 0, is labeled "No Correlation." The scale is segmented into different correlation strengths: "Strong Negative Correlation" (-1.0 to -0.7), "Moderate Negative Correlation" (-0.6 to -0.4), "Weak Negative Correlation" (-0.3 to -0.1), "Weak Positive Correlation" (0.1 to 0.3), "Moderate Positive Correlation" (0.4 to 0.6), and "Strong Positive Correlation" (0.7 to 1.0).
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County Data
Social Determinants Data

Maryland Social Determinants Data

The Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) are non-medical factors that influence health outcomes, and include the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age, as well as the wider set of forces and systems shaping the conditions of daily life (World Health Organization, 2025).

 

Similarly, the Social Determinants of Learning (SDOL)™ framework defines SDOLs as "social and structural factors outside the individual learner, often beyond the traditional reach of teachers and schools, that can affect learning” (Levinson & Cohen, 2023). These include healthcare access and quality, economic stability, neighborhood and built environments, social inclusion and non-discrimination, educational access and quality, and family group and structural conflicts.

In both frameworks, social determinants can be predictive or correlated to both health and educational outcomes—people without access to a vehicle may be unable to access high-quality healthcare and educational services; people living with disabilities may face structural and discrimination-related barriers to accessing equitable healthcare and education services compared to able-bodied peers.

The infographics in this section highlight over 20 different social determinants, including measures of poverty, energy burden (the percentage of one's annual income spent on energy costs), housing burden (spending 50% or more of one's annual income on housing), and the prevalence of disabilities.

Please find below some tips to help users access and utilize the information they'll find:

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  • Numbers that are expressed as percentages represent the percentage of the population experiencing a given social determinant.
     

  • The counties highlighted generally represent the lowest and highest values of a given measure.
     

  • The Pearson Correlation Coefficient shows the correlation between low literacy proficiency and a given health condition. Numbers range from -1.0 (a Perfect Negative correlation) to 1.0 (a Perfect Positive correlation). The closer the number is to -1.0 or 1.0, the higher the correlation between low literacy skills and the social determinant.
     

  • IMPORTANT NOTE:Because Maryland has only three counties that lie within the Appalachian Region, both regionwide averages and Pearson Correlation Coefficient findings should be used with caution, as they may not be generalizable.
     

  • Our sources for these data may be found on our Resources page in the Citations section.

% Bridges Fair - Poor
(2024)

Regional Prevalence
Statewide Prevalence
National Prevalence

71.6%

67.7%

55.8%

Pearson Correlation Coefficient

-0.5

The image presents a horizontal correlation scale ranging from -1.0 to 1.0. On the left end, -1.0 is labeled "Perfect Negative Correlation" and on the right end, 1.0 is labeled "Perfect Positive Correlation." The center, marked as 0, is labeled "No Correlation." The scale is segmented into different correlation strengths: "Strong Negative Correlation" (-1.0 to -0.7), "Moderate Negative Correlation" (-0.6 to -0.4), "Weak Negative Correlation" (-0.3 to -0.1), "Weak Positive Correlation" (0.1 to 0.3), "Moderate Positive Correlation" (0.4 to 0.6), and "Strong Positive Correlation" (0.7 to 1.0).
The image shows a graphic about bridge conditions in Maryland, focusing on Appalachian counties. On the left, text states, "Bridge Conditions in Maryland" and "Nearly 3 out of every 4 bridges (71.6%) in Maryland’s Appalachian counties are classified as being in either 'Fair' or 'Poor' condition." A map of Maryland highlights three Appalachian counties: Garrett, Allegany, and Washington, each shaded in shades of purple corresponding to the percentage of bridges in "Fair" or "Poor" condition, with Garrett at 79.9%, Allegany at 63.3%, and Washington at 71.7%. A color gradient key indicates percentages from 63.3% to 79.9%. To the lower right is an image of a stone bridge with surrounding greenery, alongside the logo "APPLI, Appalachian Learning Initiative, www.appli.org."
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The image shows a graphic about bridge conditions in Maryland, focusing on Appalachian counties. On the left, text states, "Bridge Conditions in Maryland" and "Nearly 3 out of every 4 bridges (71.6%) in Maryland’s Appalachian counties are classified as being in either 'Fair' or 'Poor' condition." A map of Maryland highlights three Appalachian counties: Garrett, Allegany, and Washington, each shaded in shades of purple corresponding to the percentage of bridges in "Fair" or "Poor" condition, with Garrett at 79.9%, Allegany at 63.3%, and Washington at 71.7%. A color gradient key indicates percentages from 63.3% to 79.9%. To the lower right is an image of a stone bridge with surrounding greenery, alongside the logo "APPLI, Appalachian Learning Initiative, www.appli.org."
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The image shows a graphic about bridge conditions in Maryland, focusing on Appalachian counties. On the left, text states, "Bridge Conditions in Maryland" and "Nearly 3 out of every 4 bridges (71.6%) in Maryland’s Appalachian counties are classified as being in either 'Fair' or 'Poor' condition." A map of Maryland highlights three Appalachian counties: Garrett, Allegany, and Washington, each shaded in shades of purple corresponding to the percentage of bridges in "Fair" or "Poor" condition, with Garrett at 79.9%, Allegany at 63.3%, and Washington at 71.7%. A color gradient key indicates percentages from 63.3% to 79.9%. To the lower right is an image of a stone bridge with surrounding greenery, alongside the logo "APPLI, Appalachian Learning Initiative, www.appli.org."
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County Data
Federal Officials

Federal Elected Officials in Maryland

April McClain-Delane

April McClain-Delane

Representative
Democrat
Counties Served

  • Allegany

  • Garrett

  • Washington

District:
MD
06
Term:
2025-2027
Committee Assignments

  • House Agriculture Committee

  • House Agriculture Committee Commodity Markets, Digital Assets and Rural Development Subcommittee

  • House Agriculture Committee Conservation, Research and Biotechnology Subcommittee

  • House Science, Space and Technology Committee

Office Locations

Washington, D.C. Office

1130 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: (202) 225-2721

Frederick District Office

30 W. Patrick St. Suite 505

Frederick, MD 21701

Phone: (301) 926-0300

Fax: (771) 200-5671

Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Senator
Democrat
Counties Served

  • Statewide

District:
MD
Statewide
Term:
2017-2029
Committee Assignments

  • Senate Appropriations Committee

  • Senate Appropriations Committee Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee (Ranking Member)

  • Senate Appropriations Committee Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee

  • Senate Appropriations Committee Homeland Security Subcommittee

  • Senate Appropriations Committee Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee

  • Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Digital Assets Subcommittee

  • Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Housing, Transportation and Community Development Subcommittee

  • Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee National Security and International Trade and Finance Subcommittee

  • Senate Budget Committee

  • Senate Foreign Relations Committee

  • Senate Foreign Relations Committee Africa and Global Health Policy Subcommittee

  • Senate Foreign Relations Committee East Asia, the Pacific and International Cybersecurity Policy Subcommittee

  • Senate Foreign Relations Committee State Department and USAID Management, International Operations and Bilateral International Development Subcommittee (Ranking Member)

Office Locations

Washington, D.C. Office

730 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

Phone: (202) 224-4654

Fax: (202) 228-0629

Baltimore Regional Office

1040 Park Avenue

Suite 120

Baltimore, MD 21201

Phone: (667) 212-4610

Eastern Shore Office

204 Cedar Street

Suite 200C

Cambridge, MD 21613

Phone: (410) 221-2074

Montgomery County Office

111 Rockville Pike

Suite 960

Rockville, MD 20850

Phone: (301) 545-1500

Fax: (301) 545-1512

Prince George's & Southern Maryland Office

1101 Mercantile Lane

Suite 210

Largo, MD 20774

Phone: (301) 322-6560

State Capital Office

60 West Street

Suite 107

Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone: (410) 263-1325

Western Maryland Office

32 W. Washington Street

Suite 203

Hagerstown, MD 21740

Phone: (301) 797-2826

Please call for an appointment

Angela Alsobrooks

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator
Democrat
Counties Served

  • Statewide

District:
MD
Statewide
Term:
2025-2031
Committee Assignments

  • Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection Subcommittee

  • Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Housing, Transportation and Community Development Subcommittee

  • Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Securities, Insurance and Investment Subcommittee

  • Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Fisheries, Water and Wildlife Subcommittee

  • Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee (Ranking Member)

  • Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee

Office Locations

Washington, D.C. Office

Dirksen Senate Office Building

SD-B40E

Washington, DC 20510

Phone: (202) 224-4524

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