Benedict, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Calvert County County
4.4
/5.0
A
Great
68
Population
296/sq mi density
55°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A
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
0.0%
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 | 0.0% |
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 |