Maryland County Hunger Profiles 2023
Maryland is one of the wealthiest states in the nation based on per capita income, but not all Marylanders share in the prosperity. As of May 2023, 670,866 Maryland residents participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Households that experience prolonged food insecurity are at the greatest risk of experiencing hunger.
About Maryland Hunger Profiles
The 2023 Maryland Hunger Profiles provide accurate local data on federal nutrition program participation, population, and poverty data for each of the 24 jurisdictions. Behind the percentages outlined in Maryland Hunger Profiles are the tens of thousands of children, older adults, people living with disabilities, veterans, and low-wage earners who would not get the daily nutrition they need to be productive without these programs. Still, many nutrition programs have not yet realized their full capacity of service for thousands of Marylanders.
The purpose of these data profiles is to allow policymakers, partners, and the public to understand the state of hunger within Maryland and inform ongoing community and policy conversations about ensuring Marylanders have sufficient nutrition and the opportunity to thrive. This is especially true as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and recover from the economic and health fallout. Everyone is a stakeholder in the fight against hunger, and together, we can create a hunger-free Maryland.
Explore below to learn how your county compares to Maryland as a whole:
- Allegany County
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore City
- Baltimore County
- Calvert County
- Caroline County
- Carroll County
- Cecil County
- Charles County
- Dorchester County
- Frederick County
- Garrett County
- Harford County
- Howard County
- Kent County
- Montgomery County
- Prince George’s County
- Queen Anne’s County
- Saint Mary’s County
- Somerset County
- Talbot County
- Washington County
- Wicomico County
- Worcester County
