Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

5,418 Population 528/sq mi density

$178,214 Median Income $80,053 per capita

$812,000 Home Value $757,862 Zillow

$1,415 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

593 Violent Crime/100K 3,522 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$178,214 median income, 1.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$812,000 home value, $1,415/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

59.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.8%

23% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.0%

50% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.4%

3% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,573

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

24.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

3.8%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

19.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.8%

Annual Dental Visit

72.0%

Health Insurance

98.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:545

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,114

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:234

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,573

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	24.8%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	27.2%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	3.8%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.0%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	15.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.0%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.8%
Annual Dental Visit	72.0%
Health Insurance	98.9%
Uninsured	7.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:545
Dentist Ratio	1:1,114
Mental Health Ratio	1:234
Food Env Index	9.2/10
Exercise Access	98.1%
Premature Death Rate	4,573/100K