Benedict, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Calvert County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

68 Population 296/sq mi density

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

516 Violent Crime/100K 3,615 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

516 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)

Education

4.4 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.3%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.8%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.8%

6% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,742

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.4% avg 29%

Asthma

8.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.1%

Annual Dental Visit

65.5%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,087

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,970

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:398

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,742

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.3%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	33.4%
Asthma	8.7%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.8%
Binge Drinking	20.6%
Physical Inactivity	17.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.5%
Insufficient Sleep	36.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.1%
Annual Dental Visit	65.5%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	7.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,087
Dentist Ratio	1:1,970
Mental Health Ratio	1:398
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	73.0%
Premature Death Rate	6,742/100K