Originally published by sm;lehub.
With approximately 17.9 million veterans living in the U.S. in 2024, the non-profit organization SmileHub today released new reports on the Best Charities for Veterans and the States that Care the Most About Veterans in 2024, in appreciation for those who have served our country.
To highlight the states that care the most about veterans and the ones that need to improve the most, SmileHub compared each of the 50 states using 21 key metrics. The data set ranges from the share of veteran-owned businesses to total VA spending per veteran to the share of homeless veterans.
Veteran-Friendliness of Maryland (1=Best, 25=Avg.):
- Overall Rank: 7th
- 8th – Veteran Charities per Capita
- 7th – Veteran Unemployment Rate
- 6th – Share of Homeless Veterans
- 7th – Veteran Suicide Rate
- 6th – Physicians per Capita
