Maryland covers 9,774 square miles, with a 2010 estimated population of 5,773,552 people – with 310,365 people living in rural Maryland (USDA-ERS). Annapolis is the state capital. The state’s largest cities are Baltimore, Gaithersburg and Frederick. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 58.2% of the state’s population is white, 29.4% is Black/African-American, and 8.2% is of Hispanic/Latino origin (2010).
There are 47 hospitals in Maryland, 5 of which are located in rural areas (North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center, Dec. 2008). The state has zero hospitals identified by the Flex Monitoring Team as Critical Access Hospitals. There are zero Rural Health Clinics in Maryland, and 16 Federally Qualified Health Centers provide services at 111 sites in the state (Kaiser, 2012). 13.0% of Maryland residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2008-2009).
According to the Economic Research Service, the average per-capita income for Maryland residents in 2009 was $48,247, although rural per-capita income lagged at $40,880. Estimates from 2010 indicate a poverty rate of 10.9% exists in rural Maryland, compared to 9.9% in urban areas of the state. 2010 ACS data reports that 13.5% of the rural population has not completed high school, compared to 12.2% of urban populations. The unemployment rate in rural Maryland is 8.6%, and in urban Maryland, it is 7.4% (USDA-ERS, 2010).
For a national comparison, please see an overview of the United States.
Data Sources
U.S. Census Bureau: State & County QuickFacts; USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets ; North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center; Kaiser Family Foundation State Health Facts; Flex Monitoring Team: Critical Access Hospital List
Organizations
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
Federal government
Supports economic and social development in all of West Virginia and parts of twelve other states: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Chesapeake Regional Information System for Our Patients: Maryland (CRISP)
State/regional organization
Maryland State Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (REC) that helps health care providers become meaningful users of electronic health records by providing information and technical assistance.
HUD Community Development Block Grants: Maryland
Federal government
Contact information for the State CDBG program. Provides funding for community development projects.
Maryland Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
State/regional organization
Improves the health status of Marylanders through community educational partnerships that foster a commitment to enhancing healthcare access in the rural and urban underserved areas of the state.
Maryland Child Support Enforcement Program
State government
Enables, encourages, and enforces parental responsibility through innovative programs, partnerships, and technology, thereby contributing to child and family well-being.
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
State government
Works to improve the health of all Maryland residents.
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene: Minority Health & Health Disparities
State government
Works to ensure health care services are organized and delivered in a manner designed to eliminate health disparities among its ethnic and racial populations in Maryland.
Maryland Department of Human Resources
State government
We will aggressively pursue opportunities to assist people in economic need, provide prevention services, and protect vulnerable children and adults.
Maryland Family Policy Impact Seminar
State/regional organization
Supports decision making of state policy makers. Part of the University of Maryland Family Studies Department.
Maryland Hospital Association (MHA)
State/regional organization
Created in 1970 as a forum for cooperation and communication among the state's major providers of health care.
Maryland Office of Rural Health and Primary Care Services (ORHPCS)
State/regional organization
Collects and disseminates information within the state, coordinates rural health interests and activities across the state, and provides technical assistance to attract more federal, state, and foundation funding for rural communities.
Maryland Rural Development Corporation
State/regional organization
The Maryland Rural Development Corporation, Inc., is a private, non-profit corporation that has been serving the rural communities of Maryland for 20 years.
Maryland Rural Health Association (MRHA)
State/regional organization
Focuses on developing a broad-based grassroots advocacy effort on rural health issues.
Mid-Atlantic Association of Community Health Centers (MACHC)
State/regional organization
Works to provide health care services to the medically underserved and uninsured in Maryland and Delaware. MACHC is built on delivering accessible, affordable, cost effective and quality primary health care to those in need in rural and urban communities.
National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Southeastern/Atlantic Region (NN/LM SE/A)
State/regional organization
Works to improve access to health information for health care providers, librarians, and the public in Alabama, the District of Columbia,
Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia and West Virginia.
Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development (NERCRD)
State/regional organization
One of four regional rural development centers in the nation. Focuses on rural issues including community and economic development, food systems, natural resources, and entrepreneurship. Serves a 12 state area in the Northeast region which includes CT, DE, MA, NJ, NY, RI, PA, WV, NH, ME, MD, VT.
Rural Maryland Council (RMC)
State/regional organization
The Rural Maryland Council (RMC) brings together citizens, community-based organizations, federal, state, county and municipal government officials as well as representatives of the for-profit and nonprofit sectors to collectively address the needs of Rural Maryland communities.
Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project (Southeast RCAP)
State/regional organization
Helps rural communities in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida to improve community infrastructure, including water and wastewater treatment.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Maryland
Federal government
Works to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing. The HUD state office provides information about HUD housing programs and local contacts for the state.
USDA Rural Development Maryland State Office
Federal government
Committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in all of rural America. The Rural Development State Office provides information about Rural Development programs and applications for financial assistance.
Tools
ERS State Fact Sheet: Maryland
Web site
Lists statistics on population, educational attainment, employment, income, farm characteristics, and farm financial indicators for the state.
Maryland Health Centers Data
Web site
Provides access to information on Federally Qualified Health Centers for the state. Includes a map of FQHC locations, as well as information on the populations served by health centers, services provided, staff, patient visits, costs of care, and use of electronic health information.
Maryland KIDS COUNT Data Center (KCDC)
Web site
Provides data on child well-being for the state.
Maryland QuickFacts
Web site
Basic demographic and economic statistics for the state, with links to county-level data.
Maryland State Health Facts
Database
The latest state-level data on demographics, health, and health policy, including health coverage, access, financing, and state legislation. Individual state profiles and 50-state comparisons.
National Healthcare Quality Report State Snapshot: Maryland
Web site
Health care quality report for the state, based on the National Healthcare Quality Report.
NN/LM Southeastern Atlantic Region: Maryland Resources
Web site
Overview of the state, with links to state agencies, health associations, and other resources for Maryland.
Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Centers (PERLC)
Web site
Comprised of 14 accredited schools of public health that serve in a national capacity to meet preparedness and response training and education needs of the U. S. public health workforce. Funded schools are located in AL, AZ, FL, IA, IL, MA, MD, MN, NY, OK, NC, TX, and WA.
See also: Resources for All States: Tools Funding
BJ’s Charitable Foundation
Funding for safety, security and well-being of children and families, education and health programs, community service opportunities, and hunger and disaster relief.
Gannett Foundation Community Action Grants
Community action grant priorities include education and neighborhood improvement, economic development, youth development, community problem-solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation and cultural enrichment.
Humana Foundation Community Grants
The Humana Foundation supports charitable activities that promote healthy lives and communities.
Southeast Rural Community Assistance Loan Fund Program
Provides low-interest loans to low-income rural communities for predevelopment costs, system upgrades and new construction of water and wastewater services and facilities.
Inactive Funding
Inactive Funding Opportunities -
Lists additional funding programs for this state that are not currently accepting applications. Programs that are inactive may be offered again in the future.
Documents, Reports and Other Publications
Building Medical Homes: Lessons from Eight States with Emerging Programs
Author(s): Neva Kaye, Jason Buxbaum, Mary Takach
Sponsoring organization: Commonwealth Fund
Profiles eight states that are at different stages in the development and implementation of a medical home program. Includes Alabama, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, Texas, and Virginia.
Date: 12 / 2011
Demographic and Economic Profile: Maryland
Author(s): Kathleen K. Miller
Sponsoring organization: Rural Policy Research Institute
Discusses demographic and economic data including population, race, education, age, poverty, income, and more. Includes maps and graphics.
Date: 02 / 2009
Maryland Rural Health Plan
Sponsoring organization: Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Describes Maryland's rural health plan to improve rural health including health priority areas and recommendations for the future.
Date: 06 / 2007
Maryland: 2010 Primary Care Needs Assessment
Sponsoring organization: Maine Primary Care Association
Describes primary care needs in Maryland and places in the state that will receive priority attention to promote access to care in medically underserved areas.
Date: 10 / 2011
Recruiting Local People to Fill Health Care Needs
Author(s): Candi Helseth
Sponsoring organization: Rural Assistance Center
Discusses how frontier and rural health care providers looking for innovative ways to solve increasing workforce shortages, are recruiting and training local people to be health care professionals in their communities. Highlights programs in Nevada, Maryland, and Alaska.
Journal citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 08 / 2007
Small Business Profile: Maryland
Sponsoring organization: Small Business Administration
Profile of the state's economy, covering the number of firms, industry composition, small business income, banking, women and minority business ownership, and employment.
Date: 02 / 2011
See also: Resources for All States: Documents Success Stories
Worcester County Health Department (WCHD) Aging Initiative
This project, Worcester County Health Department (WCHD) Aging Initiative [formerly ACCESS] proposed to expand services that promote independent, unrestricted living for Worcester County’s aging population.
Something to Smile About: Preventive Dental Care Project for Garrett County
This network was established to provide dental health care to underserved individuals by utilizing existing private providers and providing additional dental care service through a community dental health center, coordinate community efforts to negotiate with managed care organizations (MCOs) and recruit needed health providers to the area, and develop and conduct a comprehensive education campaign promoting preventive dental health care.
Children's Regional Oral Health Consortium
The primary goal of the Consortium is to address disparities in access to, and use of, oral health care services for children and low-income families.
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