Bel Air, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Allegany County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,894
Population
15,386/sq mi density
$87,636
Median Income
$32,923 per capita
$189,700
Home Value
$462,255 Zillow
$761
Median Rent
21.1% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
240
Violent Crime/100K
1,996 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$87,636 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$189,700 home value, $761/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
240 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
20.5%
46% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
23.8%
19% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
11,358
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
35.9%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
11.4%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.1%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
34.8%
avg 29%
Asthma
12.0%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.4%
COPD
6.0%
Stroke
3.6%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
20.5%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
16.0%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
32.6%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
41.5%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
23.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.6%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
76.9%
Annual Dental Visit
62.7%
Health Insurance
97.6%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
2.4%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,881
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,294
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:246
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.7 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
66.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,358
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 35.9% |
| Diabetes | 11.4% |
| Heart Disease | 5.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.8% |
| Asthma | 12.0% |
| Cancer | 7.4% |
| COPD | 6.0% |
| Stroke | 3.6% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 20.5% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% |
| Physical Inactivity | 32.6% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 41.5% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 42.5% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 23.8% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.3% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 15.6% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 76.9% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 62.7% |
| Health Insurance | 97.6% |
| Uninsured | 2.4% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,881 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,294 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:246 |
| Food Env Index | 6.7/10 |
| Exercise Access | 66.3% |
| Premature Death Rate | 11,358/100K |