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SNAP Benefits in
Maryland

Maryland had an overall SNAP participation rate of 11.0% across 24 counties, with a coverage gap of 66.2% of below-poverty households. Use the interactive map below to compare coverage across counties.

11.0%

SNAP participation

66.2%

Poverty coverage gap

257K

SNAP households

$101,652

Median income

Maryland by county

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Toggle between six SNAP metrics to see how coverage varies within Maryland. Hover a county for its exact rate.

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Maryland at a glance

SNAP households

257K

Est. from ACS receipt rate

Participation rate

11.0%

All households

Poverty coverage

33.8%

Below-poverty HH on SNAP

Senior SNAP use

40.3%

HH with a 60+ member

Disability SNAP use

45.7%

HH with a disability

Working-poor share

66.2%

SNAP HH above poverty

County-level hotspots

Five-county rankings across 24 counties in Maryland.

Widest coverage gap

% of poor HH not enrolled

  1. 1 Queen Anne's 77.4%
  2. 2 Carroll 75.7%
  3. 3 Montgomery 70.7%
  4. 4 Harford 69.8%
  5. 5 Anne Arundel 69.4%

Strongest coverage

% of poor HH enrolled

  1. 1 Dorchester 57.6%
  2. 2 Garrett 56.1%
  3. 3 Allegany 56.0%
  4. 4 Somerset 53.2%
  5. 5 Washington 51.3%

Highest SNAP use

% of all HH on SNAP

  1. 1 Somerset 27.5%
  2. 2 Baltimore 23.6%
  3. 3 Allegany 22.0%
  4. 4 Dorchester 20.8%
  5. 5 Caroline 17.5%

Every county in Maryland

All 24 counties across the six SNAP metrics plus median income.

County SNAP rate Coverage Gap Senior Disability Working-poor Median income
Allegany 22.0% 56.0% 44.0% 41.8% 58.1% 56.4% $57,393
Anne Arundel 6.5% 30.6% 69.4% 39.6% 48.0% 73.8% $120,324
Baltimore 11.0% 32.9% 67.2% 38.7% 43.2% 70.4% $90,904
Baltimore 23.6% 50.9% 49.1% 39.9% 49.5% 56.1% $59,623
Calvert 5.1% 37.1% 62.9% 51.1% 51.1% 66.0% $132,059
Caroline 17.5% 50.6% 49.4% 42.7% 49.7% 65.1% $66,368
Carroll 5.3% 24.3% 75.7% 49.3% 47.8% 73.9% $115,876
Cecil 12.7% 43.7% 56.3% 37.0% 44.6% 66.4% $91,146
Charles 9.0% 34.6% 65.3% 41.3% 43.2% 71.7% $120,592
Dorchester 20.8% 57.6% 42.4% 44.5% 44.8% 53.1% $60,495
Frederick 7.1% 39.6% 60.4% 36.3% 41.9% 64.9% $120,458
Garrett 15.5% 56.1% 43.9% 47.3% 60.6% 58.4% $69,031
Harford 7.5% 30.3% 69.8% 43.8% 51.8% 69.0% $111,317
Howard 5.3% 35.6% 64.4% 38.7% 51.7% 66.4% $146,982
Kent 11.5% 51.0% 49.0% 41.4% 58.0% 63.2% $74,402
Montgomery 7.2% 29.3% 70.7% 42.7% 41.6% 71.2% $128,733
Prince George's 11.6% 31.3% 68.7% 41.7% 38.8% 74.1% $100,708
Queen Anne's 7.1% 22.6% 77.4% 42.4% 36.5% 75.2% $113,347
Somerset 27.5% 53.2% 46.8% 27.9% 51.5% 59.7% $52,462
St. Mary's 10.9% 47.6% 52.4% 43.2% 43.0% 63.2% $114,580
Talbot 10.7% 45.4% 54.6% 37.9% 51.6% 54.7% $84,378
Washington 15.8% 51.3% 48.7% 35.9% 53.9% 58.5% $74,157
Wicomico 16.9% 39.6% 60.4% 33.7% 39.9% 69.8% $72,861
Worcester 9.7% 35.9% 64.1% 42.7% 47.0% 68.8% $81,455

Apply for SNAP in Maryland

If you or someone you know may qualify, our state-specific guide walks through eligibility, documents needed, and how to apply online.

Maryland SNAP guide

Find a local food pantry

While SNAP is the largest safety net, food pantries bridge immediate gaps. Search our directory of verified pantries across Maryland.

Maryland food pantries

Sibling atlas

WIC coverage in Maryland

SNAP recipients are automatically income-eligible for WIC through adjunctive eligibility. See where Maryland is closing — or missing — the WIC coverage gap for pregnant women, infants, and children under 5.

Open the Maryland WIC Coverage Atlas