Bethesda, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Arlington County County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

67,403 Population 5,083/sq mi density

$191,348 Median Income $118,933 per capita

$1,129,700 Home Value $1,127,788 Zillow

$2,437 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$191,348 median income, 2.2% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$1,129,700 home value, $2,437/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

87.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

22.1%

31% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

4.7%

66% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.9%

6% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

3,513

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

22.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.7% avg 29%

Asthma

8.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

2.9%

Stroke

1.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

4.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

12.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

11.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

7.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.4%

Annual Dental Visit

76.8%

Health Insurance

97.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,294

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,385

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:347

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

3,513

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	22.1%
Diabetes	6.5%
Heart Disease	3.6%
High Blood Pressure	24.7%
Asthma	8.9%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	2.9%
Stroke	1.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	4.7%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	12.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.5%
Insufficient Sleep	28.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	11.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	7.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.4%
Annual Dental Visit	76.8%
Health Insurance	97.9%
Uninsured	4.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,294
Dentist Ratio	1:1,385
Mental Health Ratio	1:347
Food Env Index	9.3/10
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	3,513/100K