Health · Maryland
Healthiest Counties in Maryland 2026
Ranked by life expectancy, uninsured rates, and health care access.
Top 10 — Health in Maryland
Score reflects health only — not overall county quality.
All Maryland Counties — Health Rankings
24 counties ranked by health score. Overall Score shown for context.
| # | County | Health Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard County, MD | 98.7 | 48.8 |
| 2 | Calvert County, MD | 93.4 | 59.1 |
| 3 | Anne Arundel County, MD | 91.2 | 45.6 |
| 4 | Carroll County, MD | 90.9 | 57 |
| 5 | Frederick County, MD | 90.3 | 49.9 |
| 6 | Harford County, MD | 90.3 | 50.1 |
| 7 | Queen Anne's County, MD | 87.7 | 58.9 |
| 8 | Montgomery County, MD | 87.6 | 46.9 |
| 9 | Talbot County, MD | 79.8 | 56.9 |
| 10 | Baltimore County, MD | 79.7 | 38.3 |
| 11 | Worcester County, MD | 79.4 | 48.4 |
| 12 | Charles County, MD | 78.8 | 48.2 |
| 13 | St. Mary's County, MD | 77.4 | 52.3 |
| 14 | Kent County, MD | 76.1 | 52.8 |
| 15 | Cecil County, MD | 65.5 | 42.2 |
| 16 | Garrett County, MD | 65.3 | 62.7 |
| 17 | Prince George's County, MD | 60.5 | 32.5 |
| 18 | Washington County, MD | 56.5 | 44.6 |
| 19 | Allegany County, MD | 56.4 | 49.8 |
| 20 | Wicomico County, MD | 53.9 | 39.4 |
| 21 | Dorchester County, MD | 49.8 | 47 |
| 22 | Somerset County, MD | 47.1 | 40.2 |
| 23 | Baltimore city, MD | 43.9 | 24.8 |
| 24 | Caroline County, MD | 42.9 | 42 |