Counties in Maryland by death rate (July to June), 2025
Allegany County had the highest death rate (July to June) of 24 counties in 2025, at 14.17 per 1,000 inhabitants. Howard County had the lowest, at 5.93 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 10.19 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Maryland was 8.58 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.
All counties, 2025
Full ranking
| Rank | Counties | 2025 | Change on 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allegany County Estimated | 14.17 | -0.12 pts |
| 2 | Worcester County Estimated | 13.93 | -0.03 pts |
| 3 | Dorchester County Estimated | 13.74 | -0.04 pts |
| 4 | Kent County Estimated | 13.2 | +0.17 pts |
| 5 | Talbot County Estimated | 13.14 | -0.01 pts |
| 6 | Somerset County Estimated | 13.07 | +0.26 pts |
| 7 | Garrett County Estimated | 12.57 | -0.04 pts |
| 8 | Baltimore city Estimated | 11.37 | -0.18 pts |
| 9 | Caroline County Estimated | 11.35 | +0.03 pts |
| 10 | Washington County Estimated | 10.73 | -0.14 pts |
| 11 | Wicomico County Estimated | 10.61 | -0.1 pts |
| 12 | Cecil County Estimated | 10.25 | -0.1 pts |
| 13 | Baltimore County Estimated | 10.13 | -0.1 pts |
| 14 | Carroll County Estimated | 9.94 | -0.08 pts |
| 15 | Calvert County Estimated | 9.57 | +0.03 pts |
| 16 | Queen Anne's County Estimated | 9.23 | -0.25 pts |
| 17 | Harford County Estimated | 9.06 | -0.09 pts |
| 18 | St. Mary's County Estimated | 8.12 | -0.11 pts |
| 19 | Anne Arundel County Estimated | 7.99 | -0.1 pts |
| 20 | Charles County Estimated | 7.86 | -0.19 pts |
| 21 | Prince George's County Estimated | 7.39 | -0.12 pts |
| 22 | Frederick County Estimated | 6.82 | -0.13 pts |
| 23 | Montgomery County Estimated | 6.28 | -0.08 pts |
| 24 | Howard County Estimated | 5.93 | -0.07 pts |
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About this ranking
Estimated deaths from July 1 of the previous year through June 30 of the reported year per 1,000 residents, using the average of the population estimates at the two July 1 endpoints.
Published Census population estimates rate. The year identifies the end of the July-to-June period. These estimates can be revised and differ from calendar-year death rates.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program: death rate, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year, nation, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
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Questions
Which county has the highest death rate (July to June)?
Allegany County, with 14.17 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Which county has the lowest death rate (July to June)?
Howard County, with 5.93 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2025.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program: death rate, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
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