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.
Local Data Dashboards
Click by topic for up-to-date local data
Opioids Air Quality Adverse Childhood Experiences
Community members may submit data questions via this online form or by email to smchd.data@maryland.gov.
St. Mary’s County Data Reports
- 2019 Health Status Report
- 2019 County Health Rankings
- 2018 Health Equity Report
- 2015 Health Status Report
Community Health Assessment
In 2020, The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership completed a comprehensive Community Health Assessment (CHA) using quantitative and qualitative methods to systematically collect and analyze data to better understand health within our community. The results of this assessment informed the development, implementation, and evaluation of an updated community health improvement plan, Healthy St. Mary’s 2026.
Wastewater Data
Beginning July 1, 2024, the Marlay Taylor Water Reclamation Facility located in Hollywood, MD will be participating in the national wastewater surveillance program, WastewaterSCAN.
WastewaterSCAN monitors infectious diseases through municipal wastewater systems to inform public health response. The program monitors for the following infectious diseases:
- Influenza (Flu)
- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
- SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
- Human metapneumovirus (HMPV)
- Parainfluenza (HPIV)
- Norovirus GII
- Rotavirus
- Enterovirus D68
- MPox
- Candida auris
- Hepatitis A
Local Data by Topic
- Alcohol: Alcohol Use & Consequences in St. Mary’s County
- Asthma: Asthma in St. Mary’s County
- Child Fatalities: Child Fatality Review Surveillance and Quality Improvement Report
- Maternal and Infant Health: 2018 St. Mary’s County Profile
- Opioids: Local Data Snapshot
- Youth Sexual Health: St. Mary’s County Youth Sexual Risks Fact Sheet
- Substance Use & Mental Health: Substance Use & Mental Health Among High School Cannabis Users
Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
The YRBS is a national school-based survey conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in partnership with state and local education systems and public health agencies. This survey monitors health-risk behaviors of the nation’s high school students, including those factors which contribute to the leading causes of death, disability, and social distress among youth and young adults. Monitored topics include mental health; tobacco, alcohol and other drug use; sexual behavior; violence and injury prevention; and nutrition and exercise. Data goes through months of review at the national level prior to being available for local jurisdictional use.
YRBS Fact Sheets – St. Mary’s County
- 2016 – Mental Health
- 2016 – Nutrition & Physical Activity
- 2016 – Substance Abuse
- 2016 – Tobacco Use/Vaping
- 2014 – Mental Health
- 2014 – Nutrition & Physical Activity
- 2014 – Substance Abuse
- 2014 – Tobacco Use/Vaping