Bensville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Charles County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

14,792 Population 875/sq mi density

$161,568 Median Income $62,444 per capita

$475,800 Home Value $460,600 Zillow

$2,680 Median Rent 35.3% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

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

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$161,568 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$475,800 home value, $2,680/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.7%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.1%

21% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.7%

12% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,696

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.1%

Annual Dental Visit

62.0%

Health Insurance

96.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,636

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,590

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:465

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,696

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.7%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	38.3%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.1%
Binge Drinking	13.9%
Physical Inactivity	22.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.1%
Insufficient Sleep	40.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.1%
Annual Dental Visit	62.0%
Health Insurance	96.5%
Uninsured	7.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,636
Dentist Ratio	1:1,590
Mental Health Ratio	1:465
Food Env Index	9.2/10
Exercise Access	75.8%
Premature Death Rate	8,696/100K