Mental Health Deserts in Maryland
24 counties in Maryland. 2 designated severe shortage, 1 high. Roughly 638 additional clinicians would be needed to eliminate the shortage statewide.
| County | Score | Severity | Rural | Providers needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George's County | 78 | severe | — | 191 |
| Baltimore city | 78 | severe | — | 377 |
| Caroline County | 65 | high | Rural | 1 |
| Montgomery County | 53 | moderate | — | 0 |
| Somerset County | 53 | moderate | Rural | 1 |
| Wicomico County | 53 | moderate | — | 2 |
| Garrett County | 53 | moderate | Rural | 1 |
| Allegany County | 52 | moderate | Rural | 4 |
| Baltimore County | 45 | moderate | — | 8 |
| Dorchester County | 44 | moderate | Rural | 1 |
| Queen Anne's County | 44 | moderate | Rural | 3 |
| Washington County | 44 | moderate | — | 5 |
| Cecil County | 42 | moderate | — | 7 |
| Frederick County | 41 | moderate | — | 3 |
| Carroll County | 39 | moderate | — | 2 |
| Worcester County | 39 | moderate | Rural | 2 |
| Kent County | 39 | moderate | Rural | 1 |
| Charles County | 36 | moderate | — | 10 |
| St. Mary's County | 35 | moderate | — | 7 |
| Calvert County | 34 | low | — | 4 |
| Harford County | 30 | low | — | 8 |
| Anne Arundel County | 29 | low | — | 0 |
| Talbot County | 0 | none | — | 0 |
| Howard County | 0 | none | — | 0 |