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#2

Best State for Natural Environment

According to U.S. News’ 2025 Best States Report, Maryland ranks 2nd in Natural Environment. The ranking is derived from metrics including air quality, water quality and pollution.

#4

Active physicians (per capita)

Maryland ranks fourth among the states in active physicians per capita, with over 27,516 doctors statewide.

#5

in square footage of LEED-certified buildings

#6

Best mental health of residents

#6

Best state for health care

According to U.S. News’ 2025 Best States report, Maryland ranks 6th in health care. The ranking is derived from 16 metrics covering health care quality, health care access, and overall public health.

#6

Best state to have a baby based on cost

WalletHub listed Maryland sixth in cost rank for best states to have a baby. Maryland came in third for lowest hospital conventional-delivery charges and first for lowest cesarean-delivery charges.

#8

Healthiest State in the U.S.

Maryland ranks 8th overall for health in the U.S., is 1st in climate policies and lowest e-cigarette use, 5th for healthiest physical environment, 3rd for lowest adult smoking rates, 4th for lowest prevalence of excessive drinking, and has seen an 18% increase in colorectal cancer screening among adults.

#20

Healthiest community in the nation (Howard County)

According to a ranking of nearly 3,000 counties on 92 indicators that drive community health, Howard County ranks twentieth among the healthiest communities in the nation.

Honor Roll (Top 20)

Best Hospital in the U.S. (Johns Hopkins)

Johns Hopkins Hospital was named to the honor roll list in the U.S. News and World Report of best hospitals in the nation. Johns Hopkins Hospital has top 10 rankings in 13 adult specialties, and Johns Hopkins Children‘s Center is nationally ranked in 11 pediatric specialties.