Health Priority Areas

In 2020, HSMP completed a comprehensive Community Health Assessment (CHA) for St. Mary’s County . The assessment included a review of quantitative and qualitative data from a variety of state and local sources related to health, key informant interviews, and focus groups with community residents. Combined, these data sources aimed to provide insight into the health issues facing St. Mary’s County and opportunities for addressing these issues. As a result of the data compiled through this community health assessment, it was determined that priority health needs in St. Mary’s County include: