Dorchester County, MD

County in Maryland, South · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Dorchester County, MD is a county in Maryland with a population of 34,048 (1,341st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,461st of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,283rd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,269th of 3,092).

Population
34,048
1,341st highest of 3,094
Density
62.9
1,269th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.69%
752nd highest of 3,094
Area
541
1,900th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Maryland

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 367th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,080
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,175th of 3,050
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,571st of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,619th of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,815th of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,323
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,799th of 3,050
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,743rd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,743rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)41.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,461st of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,439th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,282nd of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)17.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,283rd of 3,094
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$262,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,269th of 3,092
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,032
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,196th of 3,090
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)26.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,137th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,911th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,020th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$61,839
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,877th of 3,093

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Strongest category Health (45), weakest Economics (33). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Chester County, SC87% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  2. Somerset County, MD87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  3. Atlantic County, NJ85% similar
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    Compared on 14 of 16
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Quick answers

What is the population of Dorchester County, MD?
Dorchester County, MD has a population of 34,048, 1,341st among 3,094 US counties.
Where does Dorchester County, MD rank worst?
Dorchester County, MD ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,461st of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,283rd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,269th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Dorchester County, MD?
Rankodex ranks Dorchester County, MD on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics