Prince Georges County, MD
Prince George's County is an urban area of 465 square miles bordering the District of Columbia. Within the state of Maryland, Prince George’s County Prince George's County has a large and growing population, but ranks significantly higher than the Maryland average for many rates of mortality, natality, morbidity, and prevalence of chronic diseases.
Prince George’s County Demographic
 Rapid
residential growth, and a predominately African-American majority
population. |
| Significantly
and rapid growing number of ethnic Hispanics and Asians. |
| Largest
percent of all counties in Maryland that has the largest percent of
its population who belongs to either a racial or ethnic minority
group. |
Prince
George’s County Characteristics:
| Population
825,924 |
| African-American
63.8% |
| White
23.4% |
| Asian
3.9% |
| Hispanic
(of any race) 12.25% |
| Foreign
Born 18.7% |
| Other
8.9% |
| Source: US Census, 2008 American Fact Finder |
Underserved Populations
| Severely
Disabled 15,567 |
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| Community Health Status Indicators |
Prince
George’s County Prince George's County continues to be challenged
by the need for an infrastructure that meets the complex health needs
of its low income and/or uninsured/underinsured residents. As a
racially, ethnically and linguistically diverse jurisdiction, the
county's health status mirrors disparities that commonly plague
minority populations and rank number one as the leading county in the
state of Maryland in the following disparities:
| Highest
heart disease mortality rate 233.8 in the metropolitan area |
| Cancer
mortality rate 183.8 is higher than the national average |
| Persons
infected with HIV/AIDS (17.5%) |
| Infant
mortality (14.3%) |
In
all cases, African Americans are disproportionately affected. These
data and projections are critical areas of consideration as
disparities in access and quality of care continue to exist among
minority populations. Currently, Prince George's County does not have
the essential primary care resources to meet the needs of its
uninsured/underinsured and underserved populations.
Crime:
| Prince
George's County has more domestic
violence than
any other jurisdiction in Maryland- 21% of the violence cases filed
statewide, according to the Maryland Network Against Domestic
Violence. |
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African
American women experiencing domestic violence are more likely than
not to be unaware
of their male partner's risk factors for HIV infection (such
as unprotected sex with multiple partners, sex with men, or
injection drug use) and experience
stressful situations. |
| Highest
number of drug-related property crimes in Maryland (26.8%). |
| Second
highest number of residents reporting drug abuse or dependence in
Maryland (2.85% of the County population, State level is 2.88%). |
| Fifth
highest drug-induced deaths in Maryland (6.5%). |
| Second
highest alcohol-related violent crimes in Maryland (24.1%). |
| Second
highest alcohol-related murders in Maryland (29.7%). |
| Second
highest alcohol-related murders in Maryland (29.7%). |
| First
alcohol-related rapes in Maryland (24.1%). |
| First
alcohol-related robberies in Maryland (36%). |
| Second
highest alcohol-related aggravated assaults in Maryland (16.6%). |
| Fourth
highest number of residents reporting alcohol dependence or abuse of
alcohol in Maryland (6.73% of the County population, State level is
7.40%). |
| Second
highest alcohol-induced deaths (18.1%). |
| Second
highest population under supervision of the Maryland Department of
Parole and Probation. The majority of the released prisoners
under supervision live in upper south Prince George's County/Police
District III & IV (Landover, Capitol Heights, District Heights,
and Suitland. |
These areas have the highest crime rates, stagnant economic development status communities and high unemployment. The percent of families living below the poverty level in these areas range between 7-11.9%. Individuals living in these areas feel disenfranchised and many have a mistrust of the government.