Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Maryland has 15 practicing hospice care and palliative medicine doctors. Broken out by city, hospice care and palliative medicine doctor density in Annapolis is 1, in Baltimore is 2, in Bethesda is 1, in Bowie is 1, in Catonsville is 1, in Columbia is 1, in Cumberland is 1, in Easton is 1, in Elkridge is 1, in Elkton is 1, in Poolesville is 1, in Reisterstown is 1, in Rock Hall is 1, in Saint Michaels is 1, in Silver Spring is 2, and in Wheaton is 1.

Maryland was one of the thirteen original colonies, and achieved statehood in 1788. Maryland’s population is 5,600,388; Annapolis is its capital and home to the U.S. Naval Academy. Baltimore is the largest city, and is home to world-acclaimed Johns-Hopkins University and Hospital. There are myriad activities available for residents or visitors, including arts and theater, sports, museums, hiking, biking and walking trails, Famous people from Maryland include musician Frank Zappa, baseball great Babe Ruth, and Francis Scott Key, who wrote the “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

According to 2005 Census estimates, Maryland has a population of 5,600,388. Of this population, 1,360,481 are under the age of 18 and 641,040 are at or above the age of 65.