Capitol Heights, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Prince George's County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

4,014 Population 5,146/sq mi density

$91,938 Median Income $41,694 per capita

$294,700 Home Value $324,714 Zillow

$1,379 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

417 Violent Crime/100K 1,318 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$91,938 median income, 6.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$294,700 home value, $1,379/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

417 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.9%

43% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.1%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.4%

23% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,436

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.6%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.9%

Annual Dental Visit

53.8%

Health Insurance

94.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,015

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,578

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:422

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,436

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.9%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	41.1%
Asthma	12.8%
Cancer	4.6%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.1%
Binge Drinking	11.7%
Physical Inactivity	30.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.9%
Insufficient Sleep	43.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.9%
Annual Dental Visit	53.8%
Health Insurance	94.4%
Uninsured	14.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,015
Dentist Ratio	1:1,578
Mental Health Ratio	1:422
Food Env Index	9.1/10
Exercise Access	97.7%
Premature Death Rate	8,436/100K