Baltimore Sun: Maryland’s children fare well in well-being
Andrea K. McDaniels The Baltimore Sun Maryland children are thriving in most areas of life, but a recent spike in deaths unveiled in an annual report on the well-being of young people is raising concern among advocates. Maryland ranked 16th…
Infant Mortality
Number of infants who die before their first birthday per 1,000 live births in Maryland.
Uninsured Children by Race
Percent of children under 18 without health insurance in Maryland within each race/ethnicity group.
Children without Annual Dental Care
Percent of children enrolled in HealthChoice (with any period of enrollment) without a dental encounter during the calendar year. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's methodology from CY 2008 onwards analyze all children enrolled in Medicaid managed care and…
Teen Birth Rate
Live births per 1,000 females aged 15-19 in Maryland.