Canton

MD

Baltimore city, Maryland

Population 585K |Median income $58,349 |14 hospitals

Population
584,548
Baltimore city
Median Income
$58,349
-8% vs avg
Median Home Value
$202,900
+4% vs avg
Median Age
36
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2023

20132023
Population
577K-7%
Median Income
$59,623+44%
Median Home Value
$219,300+39%
Poverty Rate
20.1%-16%
Unemployment
6.5%-53%

Economics

Median Rent
$1,235/mo
Poverty Rate
19.6% +36% vs avg
Unemployment 6.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 34.9%
Work From Home 13.4%
Public Transit 12.8%

Demographics

African American 61.2%
White 28.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Asian 2.6%
Other / Multiethnic 1.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
41.5%
High Blood Pressure
40.6%
Obesity
38.7%
Physical Inactivity
27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.4%
Current Smoking
15.8%
Binge Drinking
15.4%
Diabetes
14.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.8%
Current Asthma
12.7%

Preventive Care

Annual Checkup 80.4%
Dental Visit 54.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Stroke
4.4%

Public Safety 2022 data

Violent Crime Rate
397 per 100k
+12% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1715 per 100k
-14% vs avg Avg: 1,985

Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)

Aggravated Assault
268.2
Homicide
10.0
Robbery
119.1
Burglary
200.1
Larceny-Theft
1279.0
Motor Vehicle Theft
235.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.

Hospitals 14 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
1
★★★★
3
★★★
5
★★
1
★
0
Average Rating
3.3/5
Total Hospitals
14
With ER
9
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BALTIMORE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER INC
BALTIMORE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL, THE
BALTIMORE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL
BALTIMORE · Acute Care Hospitals
★★★★☆
SAINT AGNES HOSPITAL
BALTIMORE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
JOHNS HOPKINS BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
BALTIMORE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
UNIVERSITY OF MD MEDICAL CENTER MIDTOWN CAMPUS
BALTIMORE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
BALTIMORE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
VA MARYLAND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★☆☆
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL CENTER
BALTIMORE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Alerts & News — Canton Area 1

Disasters high

Maryland Receives FEMA Emergency Declaration Following Severe Winter Storm

FEMA · 10h ago

Nearby Cities 8

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Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Baltimore city) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.