Resources

Local health data, emergency preparedness, and community supports

The following public health resources are available for residents of St. Mary's County. The purpose of data collection and reporting is to help policy-makers, educators, community members, and program planners identify priority issues and measure progress in the health of its residents. This includes planning for and responding to public health and medical emergencies, including potential or actual incidents requiring a coordinated response.

Local Health Data

Emergency Preparedness

Community Supports

Local Health Data

One of the primary roles of public health is to systematically collect, analyze, report, and disseminate information about the health of the County’s population. This encourages collaboration among community partners to support health improvement intervention and policy. The broad purpose of data collection and reporting is to help policy-makers, educators, community members, and program planners identify priority issues and measure progress in the health of its residents.

Data Dashboard

BreatheWell St. Mary's

Opioid Data

ACEs Data

Emergency Preparedness

How public health needs are addressed in the community’s preparation for and response to emergencies and disasters

Potassium Iodide (KI)

Build an Emergency Kit

Hurricane Preparedness

Flood Preparedness

Extreme Heat Preparedness

Nuclear Radiation

Emergency Plan

Tornado Preparedness

Winter Weather Preparedness

Cybersecurity

Community Supports

St. Mary’s County Health Department offers a medical transportation service for county residents with Medical Assistance (Medicaid) who meet transportation eligibility requirements. In addition, programs are available for older adults and people with disabilities who are at risk of being placed in an institutional setting. Finally, the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program provides healthy supplemental foods and nutrition counseling for pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children under age 5.