Beltsville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

19,086 Population 2,647/sq mi density

$97,115 Median Income $37,581 per capita

$381,100 Home Value $454,122 Zillow

$1,989 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

371 Violent Crime/100K 1,794 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$97,115 median income, 4.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$381,100 home value, $1,989/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

371 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

35.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.2%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.0%

29% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.3%

24% 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

38.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.2%

Annual Dental Visit

58.2%

Health Insurance

85.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.3% 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	38.2%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	33.1%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.0%
Binge Drinking	13.7%
Physical Inactivity	26.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.9%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.2%
Annual Dental Visit	58.2%
Health Insurance	85.6%
Uninsured	17.3%

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