Bel Air, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Allegany County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

10,616 Population 15,386/sq mi density

$69,912 Median Income $41,838 per capita

$297,400 Home Value $454,997 Zillow

$1,526 Median Rent 21.1% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

209 Violent Crime/100K 1,745 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$69,912 median income, 2.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$297,400 home value, $1,526/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

209 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

39.8% 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

97.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.9% 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	97.4%
Uninsured	7.9%

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