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Assessing health and health care in Prince George's County

Katherine M. Harris

Teague Ruder

Regina A. Shih

Health Status Indicators Health Status Medical

Prince George's County, Maryland, faces the ongoing challenge of ensuring the health of its residents in the context of severe fiscal constraints. To help policymakers address this challenge, this report describes the demographic and health characteristics of Prince George's County residents; assesses health care system access and capacity within the county; and analyzes patterns of hospital and emergency department use.