Ballenger Creek, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Frederick County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

25,866 Population 2,395/sq mi density

$108,385 Median Income $46,816 per capita

$369,800 Home Value $461,493 Zillow

$1,913 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

430 Violent Crime/100K 2,314 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$108,385 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$369,800 home value, $1,913/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

430 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)

A+

Education

4.9 / 5.0

48.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.0%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.3%

34% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.6%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,697

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

65.4%

Health Insurance

95.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,782

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,503

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:320

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,697

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.0%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	32.7%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.3%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	21.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.3%
Insufficient Sleep	35.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	65.4%
Health Insurance	95.6%
Uninsured	8.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,782
Dentist Ratio	1:1,503
Mental Health Ratio	1:320
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	90.3%
Premature Death Rate	5,697/100K