Maryland cities
Explore LifeRiskIQ city profiles in Maryland.
Start with the top 25 cities by population, then search the remaining cities with populations over 10,000 for deeper local context.
Each city profile includes a LifeRiskIQ Risk Score, risk factor subscores, and narrative drivers so you can compare risk exposure across the state.
Highest risk cities
Snapshot depth
This city snapshot spans 29.3 points from Baltimore (61.6) to Scaggsville (32.3).
Highest in snapshot
Baltimore
Score 61.6
Lowest in snapshot
Scaggsville
Score 32.3
Spread signal
High spread
Top group avg 59.2 vs bottom group avg 32.6.
City directory
Top 25 cities by population in the coverage dataset.
Baltimore
Baltimore County
Population: 2,189,589
Hagerstown
Washington County
Population: 206,889
Frederick
Frederick County
Population: 196,743
Waldorf
Charles County
Population: 124,186
Columbia
Howard County
Population: 105,871
Germantown
Montgomery County
Population: 90,521
Silver Spring
Montgomery County
Population: 82,129
Salisbury
Wicomico County
Population: 80,352
Ellicott City
Howard County
Population: 73,737
Glen Burnie
Anne Arundel County
Population: 72,772
Gaithersburg
Montgomery County
Population: 69,225
Bethesda
Montgomery County
Population: 67,403
Rockville
Montgomery County
Population: 67,218
Dundalk
Baltimore County
Population: 65,441
Severn
Anne Arundel County
Population: 58,041
Bowie
Prince George's County
Population: 57,771
Bel Air South
Harford County
Population: 57,702
Towson
Baltimore County
Population: 57,683
Aspen Hill
Montgomery County
Population: 53,752
Wheaton
Montgomery County
Population: 52,172
North Bethesda
Montgomery County
Population: 49,498
Potomac
Montgomery County
Population: 46,230
Odenton
Anne Arundel County
Population: 45,585
Catonsville
Baltimore County
Population: 42,717
Annapolis
Anne Arundel County
Population: 40,744
Educational next steps
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