Cambridge, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Dorchester County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

13,094 Population 1,229/sq mi density

$46,261 Median Income $29,144 per capita

$254,400 Home Value $263,353 Zillow

$971 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

970 Violent Crime/100K 5,373 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$46,261 median income, 4.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$254,400 home value, $971/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

970 violent crimes/100K (155% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.0%

43% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.8%

34% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.9%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,187

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

9.0%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.9%

Annual Dental Visit

51.4%

Health Insurance

95.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,954

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,488

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:365

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,187

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.0%
Diabetes	15.8%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	41.2%
Asthma	12.5%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	9.0%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.8%
Binge Drinking	14.0%
Physical Inactivity	32.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.2%
Insufficient Sleep	40.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.9%
Annual Dental Visit	51.4%
Health Insurance	95.7%
Uninsured	12.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,954
Dentist Ratio	1:1,488
Mental Health Ratio	1:365
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	66.5%
Premature Death Rate	12,187/100K