Compared to Distribution

an indicator guage with the arrow in the green the value is in the best half of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

green diamond with downward arrow inside it lower than the comparison value; red diamond with downward arrow inside it higher than the comparison value; blue diamond with downward arrow inside it not statistically different from comparison value.

Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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dark blue chart bars Significantly different than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

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Adults Who Visited a Dermatologist

State: Maryland

Measurement Period: 2023

This indicator shows the percentage of adults who visited a dermatologist in the past year.

Why is this important?

Visiting a dermatologist allows one to check in on skin health and potentially spot any early signs of problems. It is easier to treat symptoms the earlier they are found. The three major types of skin cancer include basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. It is the most common form of cancer for young adults 25-29 years old and the second most common form of cancer for adolescents and young adults 15-29 years old. More people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in the U.S. than all other cancers combined, and one in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70.

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