Big Spring, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Washington County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

23 Population 164/sq mi density

55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

650 Violent Crime/100K 3,619 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

650 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.9%

1% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.0%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.3%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,710

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.0%

Annual Dental Visit

55.2%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,823

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,788

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:307

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

80.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,710

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.9%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	28.9%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.0%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	22.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.8%
Insufficient Sleep	41.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.0%
Annual Dental Visit	55.2%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	6.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,823
Dentist Ratio	1:1,788
Mental Health Ratio	1:307
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	80.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,710/100K