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Baltimore and Baltimore City Healthy People 2030 Progress Tracker

Healthy People 2030 is a comprehensive set of key disease prevention and health promotion objectives. The health objectives and targets allow communities to assess their health status and build an agenda for community health improvement.

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Legend Colors

Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.

Compared to Distribution

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an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

green circle with white tick inside it meets target; red circle with white cross inside it does not meet target.

Compared to a Single Value

green diamond with downward arrow inside it lower than the comparison value; red diamond with downward arrow inside it higher than the comparison value; blue diamond with downward arrow inside it not statistically different from comparison value.

Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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Health / Cancer

Health / Cancer

Health / Cancer

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Breast Cancer

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Health / Cancer

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Breast Cancer

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Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Breast Cancer County: Baltimore

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Breast Cancer County: Baltimore

22.0
Deaths per 100,000 females
(2016-2020)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (15.3), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(15.3)

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Breast Cancer County: Baltimore City

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Breast Cancer County: Baltimore City

24.3
Deaths per 100,000 females
(2016-2020)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (15.3), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(15.3)

Health / Cancer

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Cancer

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Health / Cancer

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Cancer

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Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Cancer County: Baltimore

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Cancer County: Baltimore

161.5
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2016-2020)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (122.7), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(122.7)

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Cancer County: Baltimore City

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Cancer County: Baltimore City

191.3
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2016-2020)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (122.7), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(122.7)

Health / Cancer

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Colorectal Cancer

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Health / Cancer

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Colorectal Cancer

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Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Colorectal Cancer County: Baltimore

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Colorectal Cancer County: Baltimore

13.8
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (8.9), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(8.9)

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Colorectal Cancer County: Baltimore City

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Colorectal Cancer County: Baltimore City

17.2
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2016-2020)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (8.9), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(8.9)

Health / Cancer

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Lung Cancer

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Health / Cancer

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Lung Cancer

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Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Lung Cancer County: Baltimore

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Lung Cancer County: Baltimore

39.1
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2016-2020)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (25.1), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(25.1)

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Lung Cancer County: Baltimore City

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Lung Cancer County: Baltimore City

47.5
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2016-2020)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (25.1), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(25.1)

Health / Cancer

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Prostate Cancer

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Health / Cancer

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Prostate Cancer

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Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Prostate Cancer County: Baltimore

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Prostate Cancer County: Baltimore

20.2
Deaths per 100,000 males
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (16.9), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(16.9)

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Prostate Cancer County: Baltimore City

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Prostate Cancer County: Baltimore City

30.5
Deaths per 100,000 males
(2016-2020)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (16.9), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(16.9)

Health / Cancer

Mammogram in Past 2 Years: 50-74

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Health / Cancer

Mammogram in Past 2 Years: 50-74

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Mammogram in Past 2 Years: 50-74 County: Baltimore

Current Value:

Mammogram in Past 2 Years: 50-74 County: Baltimore

79.8%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (80.3%), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(80.3%)

Mammogram in Past 2 Years: 50-74 County: Baltimore City

Current Value:

Mammogram in Past 2 Years: 50-74 County: Baltimore City

82.2%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (80.3%), the target has  been met.
HP 2030 Target
(80.3%)

Health / Food Safety

Health / Food Safety

Health / Food Safety

Salmonella Infection Incidence Rate

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Health / Food Safety

Salmonella Infection Incidence Rate

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Salmonella Infection Incidence Rate County: Baltimore

Current Value:

Salmonella Infection Incidence Rate County: Baltimore

8.7
Cases per 100,000 population
(2020)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (11.5), the target has  been met.
HP 2030 Target
(11.5)

Salmonella Infection Incidence Rate County: Baltimore City

Current Value:

Salmonella Infection Incidence Rate County: Baltimore City

11.9
Cases per 100,000 population
(2020)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (11.5), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(11.5)

Health / Health Care Access & Quality

Health / Health Care Access & Quality

Health / Health Care Access & Quality

People with a Usual Primary Care Provider

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Health / Health Care Access & Quality

People with a Usual Primary Care Provider

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People with a Usual Primary Care Provider County: Baltimore

Current Value:

People with a Usual Primary Care Provider County: Baltimore

88.6%
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (84%), the target has  been met.
HP 2030 Target
(84%)

People with a Usual Primary Care Provider County: Baltimore City

Current Value:

People with a Usual Primary Care Provider County: Baltimore City

85.3%
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (84%), the target has  been met.
HP 2030 Target
(84%)

Health / Health Care Access & Quality

Persons with Health Insurance

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Health / Health Care Access & Quality

Persons with Health Insurance

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Persons with Health Insurance County: Baltimore

Current Value:

Persons with Health Insurance County: Baltimore

94.0%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (92.4%), the target has  been met.
HP 2030 Target
(92.4%)
<div>AHS-01: Increase the proportion of people with health insurance <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>

Persons with Health Insurance County: Baltimore City

Current Value:

Persons with Health Insurance County: Baltimore City

93.4%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (92.4%), the target has  been met.
HP 2030 Target
(92.4%)
<div>AHS-01: Increase the proportion of people with health insurance <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>

Health / Heart Disease & Stroke

Health / Heart Disease & Stroke

Health / Heart Disease & Stroke

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke)

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Health / Heart Disease & Stroke

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke)

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Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke) County: Baltimore

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke) County: Baltimore

43.3
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (33.4), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(33.4)

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke) County: Baltimore City

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke) County: Baltimore City

63.3
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (33.4), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(33.4)

Health / Heart Disease & Stroke

High Blood Pressure Prevalence

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Health / Heart Disease & Stroke

High Blood Pressure Prevalence

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High Blood Pressure Prevalence County: Baltimore City

Current Value:

High Blood Pressure Prevalence County: Baltimore City

34.5%
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (41.9%), the target has  been met.
HP 2030 Target
(41.9%)

Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases

Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases

Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases

Tuberculosis Incidence Rate

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Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases

Tuberculosis Incidence Rate

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Tuberculosis Incidence Rate County: Baltimore

Current Value:

Tuberculosis Incidence Rate County: Baltimore

1.8
Cases per 100,000 population
(2020)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (1.4), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(1.4)

Tuberculosis Incidence Rate County: Baltimore City

Current Value:

Tuberculosis Incidence Rate County: Baltimore City

2.4
Cases per 100,000 population
(2020)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (1.4), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(1.4)

Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health

Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health

Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health

Infant Mortality Rate

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Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health

Infant Mortality Rate

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Infant Mortality Rate County: Baltimore

Current Value:

Infant Mortality Rate County: Baltimore

6.0
Deaths per 1,000 live births
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (5.0), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(5.0)
<div>MICH-02: Reduce the rate of infant deaths <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>

Infant Mortality Rate County: Baltimore City

Current Value:

Infant Mortality Rate County: Baltimore City

7.5
Deaths per 1,000 live births
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (5.0), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(5.0)
<div>MICH-02: Reduce the rate of infant deaths <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>

Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health

Preterm Births

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Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health

Preterm Births

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Preterm Births County: Baltimore

Current Value:

Preterm Births County: Baltimore

11.9%
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (9.4%), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(9.4%)

Preterm Births County: Baltimore City

Current Value:

Preterm Births County: Baltimore City

13.0%
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (9.4%), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(9.4%)

Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders

Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders

Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Suicide

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Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Suicide

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Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Suicide County: Baltimore

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Suicide County: Baltimore

9.0
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (12.8), the target has  been met.
HP 2030 Target
(12.8)
<div>MHMD-01: Reduce the suicide rate <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Suicide County: Baltimore City

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Suicide County: Baltimore City

10.2
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (12.8), the target has  been met.
HP 2030 Target
(12.8)
<div>MHMD-01: Reduce the suicide rate <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>

Health / Physical Activity

Health / Physical Activity

Health / Physical Activity

Adults Engaging in Regular Physical Activity

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Health / Physical Activity

Adults Engaging in Regular Physical Activity

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Adults Engaging in Regular Physical Activity County: Baltimore

Current Value:

Adults Engaging in Regular Physical Activity County: Baltimore

50.0%
(2019)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (29.7%), the target has  been met.
HP 2030 Target
(29.7%)
<div>PA-05: Increase the proportion of adults who do enough aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>

Adults Engaging in Regular Physical Activity County: Baltimore City

Current Value:

Adults Engaging in Regular Physical Activity County: Baltimore City

47.6%
(2019)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (29.7%), the target has  been met.
HP 2030 Target
(29.7%)
<div>PA-05: Increase the proportion of adults who do enough aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>

Health / Prevention & Safety

Health / Prevention & Safety

Health / Prevention & Safety

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Unintentional Injuries

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Health / Prevention & Safety

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Unintentional Injuries

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Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Unintentional Injuries County: Baltimore

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Unintentional Injuries County: Baltimore

53.9
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (43.2), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(43.2)

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Unintentional Injuries County: Baltimore City

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Unintentional Injuries County: Baltimore City

89.5
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (43.2), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(43.2)

Health / Tobacco Use

Health / Tobacco Use

Health / Tobacco Use

Adults who Smoke

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Health / Tobacco Use

Adults who Smoke

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Adults who Smoke County: Baltimore

Current Value:

Adults who Smoke County: Baltimore

11.1%
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (6.1%), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(6.1%)
<div>TU-02: Reduce current cigarette smoking in adults <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>

Adults who Smoke County: Baltimore City

Current Value:

Adults who Smoke County: Baltimore City

15.3%
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (6.1%), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(6.1%)
<div>TU-02: Reduce current cigarette smoking in adults <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>

Health / Wellness & Lifestyle

Health / Wellness & Lifestyle

Health / Wellness & Lifestyle

Insufficient Sleep

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Health / Wellness & Lifestyle

Insufficient Sleep

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Insufficient Sleep County: Baltimore City

Current Value:

Insufficient Sleep County: Baltimore City

41.5%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (26.7%), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(26.7%)

Community / Crime & Crime Prevention

Community / Crime & Crime Prevention

Community / Crime & Crime Prevention

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Homicide

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Community / Crime & Crime Prevention

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Homicide

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Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Homicide County: Baltimore

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Homicide County: Baltimore

13.5
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (5.5), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(5.5)
<div>IVP-09: Reduce homicides <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Homicide County: Baltimore City

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Homicide County: Baltimore City

48.3
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (5.5), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(5.5)
<div>IVP-09: Reduce homicides <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>

Community / Transportation

Community / Transportation

Community / Transportation

Workers Commuting by Public Transportation

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Community / Transportation

Workers Commuting by Public Transportation

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Workers Commuting by Public Transportation County: Baltimore

Current Value:

Workers Commuting by Public Transportation County: Baltimore

3.2%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (5.3%), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(5.3%)

Workers Commuting by Public Transportation County: Baltimore City

Current Value:

Workers Commuting by Public Transportation County: Baltimore City

12.8%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (5.3%), the target has  been met.
HP 2030 Target
(5.3%)

Economy / Poverty

Economy / Poverty

Economy / Poverty

People Living Below Poverty Level

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Economy / Poverty

People Living Below Poverty Level

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People Living Below Poverty Level County: Baltimore

Current Value:

People Living Below Poverty Level County: Baltimore

10.2%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (8.0%), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(8.0%)

People Living Below Poverty Level County: Baltimore City

Current Value:

People Living Below Poverty Level County: Baltimore City

19.6%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (8.0%), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(8.0%)

Education / Student Performance K-12

Education / Student Performance K-12

Education / Student Performance K-12

High School Graduation

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Education / Student Performance K-12

High School Graduation

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High School Graduation County: Baltimore

Current Value:

High School Graduation County: Baltimore

85.0%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (90.7%), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(90.7%)

High School Graduation County: Baltimore City

Current Value:

High School Graduation County: Baltimore City

70.6%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (90.7%), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(90.7%)