Betterton, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Kent County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

358 Population 362/sq mi density

$74,375 Median Income $32,939 per capita

$219,000 Home Value $315,631 Zillow

$1,063 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

436 Violent Crime/100K 2,462 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$74,375 median income, 6.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$219,000 home value, $1,063/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

436 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)

Education

4.1 / 5.0

38.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.9%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.2%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.0%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,863

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.0%

Annual Dental Visit

64.4%

Health Insurance

91.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,376

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,147

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:471

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

43.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,863

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.9%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	34.5%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.2%
Binge Drinking	19.5%
Physical Inactivity	22.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.9%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.0%
Annual Dental Visit	64.4%
Health Insurance	91.5%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,376
Dentist Ratio	1:2,147
Mental Health Ratio	1:471
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	43.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,863/100K