Brownsville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Jefferson County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

18 Population 64/sq mi density

53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

491 Violent Crime/100K 1,309 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

491 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.1%

6% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.1%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.1%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,062

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.0% avg 29%

Asthma

8.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.6%

Annual Dental Visit

55.5%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,717

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,277

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:729

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

35.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,062

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.1%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	26.0%
Asthma	8.8%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.1%
Binge Drinking	16.1%
Physical Inactivity	19.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.3%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.6%
Annual Dental Visit	55.5%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	6.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,717
Dentist Ratio	1:3,277
Mental Health Ratio	1:729
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	35.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,062/100K