Maryland

Highlights

• In the past five years, smoking decreased 28% from 19.1% to 13.7% of adults
• In the past three years, drug deaths increased 45% from 12.2 to 17.7 deaths per 100,000 population
• In the past five years, the percentage uninsured decreased 52% from 13.3% to 6.4% of the population
• In the past year, premature death increased 4% from 6,836 to 7,113 years lost before age 75 per 100,000 population
• In the past year, frequent physical distress decreased 15% from 11.2% to 9.5% of adults