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Every licensed hospital: 1

A note on counting: we show 1 licensed hospital listed for Columbia proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.

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Hospitals · Columbia, MD

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center

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Columbia has an estimated population of 104,338. About 18,042 residents (17%) are age 65 or older. Columbia is located in Howard County, Maryland. The median household income is $131,490. Our directory currently lists 1 licensed hospital in Columbia.

Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOV

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Office on Aging and Independence(410) 313-1234 howardcountymd.gov
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
State aging agency
Maryland Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State LTC Ombudsman
Maryland State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Medicare counseling (SHIP)
Maryland Access Point1-844-627-5465 marylandaccesspoint.211md.org
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
State aging agency
Baltimore VA Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Baltimore.
VA open data
Home and Community Based Options WaiverOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
State Medicaid program

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Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
211
Local health and human services referrals.
NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.

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Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, licensed hospitals in Columbia, MD are listed with government-sourced data. City median cost not yet published.

APA: ElderCareCosts Research. (n.d.). Hospitals in Columbia, MD. ElderCareCosts. Retrieved September 18, 2026, from https://www.eldercarecosts.com/hospitals/maryland/columbia/

Chicago: ElderCareCosts Research. "Hospitals in Columbia, MD." ElderCareCosts. Accessed September 18, 2026. https://www.eldercarecosts.com/hospitals/maryland/columbia/.

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