Baltimore, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Baltimore city County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

577,193 Population 7,130/sq mi density

$59,623 Median Income $39,195 per capita

$219,300 Home Value $187,545 Zillow

$1,290 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

1,859 Violent Crime/100K 4,311 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$59,623 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$219,300 home value, $1,290/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,859 violent crimes/100K (389% above avg)

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.6%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.6%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.5%

18% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,998

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.9%

Annual Dental Visit

53.9%

Health Insurance

94.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:863

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,166

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:150

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,998

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.6%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	39.6%
Asthma	12.7%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.6%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	27.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.6%
Insufficient Sleep	42.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.9%
Annual Dental Visit	53.9%
Health Insurance	94.5%
Uninsured	10.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:863
Dentist Ratio	1:1,166
Mental Health Ratio	1:150
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	98.8%
Premature Death Rate	15,998/100K