Prince George's County Health Data
Prince George's County, Maryland
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
61/100
Average
Life Expectancy
77.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
77.6 yr
State avg 77.0 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.9%
State avg 6.4%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
50
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
237
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
17.0%
State avg 16.0%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
12.0
per 100K residentsCDC: 49.6 per 100K
Dentists
3.2
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
6.8
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Prince George's County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Prince George's | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 41.9% | 36.4% | 37.6% | 5.5 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 13.6% | 10.7% | 11.2% | 2.9 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 37.3% | 34.1% | 33.5% | 3.2 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 15.1% | 21.8% | 24.1% | 6.7 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Prince George's | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 10.5% | 12.9% | 16.3% | 2.4 pts better than state |
| Binge Drinking | 13.0% | 16.5% | 17.8% | 3.5 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 26.5% | 23.7% | 27.0% | 2.8 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Prince George's | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 76.9% | 77.4% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 59.7% | 62.7% | 57.3% | 3.0 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 80.7% | 79.0% | 73.3% | 1.7 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Prince George's | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 14.8% | 17.0% | 18.6% | 2.2 pts better than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 43.8% | 38.2% | 37.3% | 5.6 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Prince George's County nationally on depression.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Prince George's County uninsured rate exceeds state and national averages
Health data brief for Prince George's County, Maryland.
The uninsured rate in Prince George’s County is 10.9%. This percentage is higher than the Maryland state average of 6.4% and the national average of 10%. Life expectancy in the county is 77.6 years, which is comparable to the Maryland state average of 77.0 years and the national average of 77 years. Health status reports indicate that 17.0% of residents experience poor or fair health, which aligns exactly with the national average of 17%. Regarding healthcare access, the county has 50 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, a figure lower than the national median of 70 per 100,000. Additionally, the mental health provider ratio is 237 per 100,000 residents, which is close to the national median of 250 per 100,000. These statistics are based on data from the CDC and the U.S. Census Bureau. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.