Charlestown, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Cecil County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

2,037 Population 1,741/sq mi density

$109,650 Median Income $39,808 per capita

$361,300 Home Value $331,762 Zillow

$1,548 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

135 Violent Crime/100K 3,077 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$109,650 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$361,300 home value, $1,548/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

135 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.1 / 5.0

38.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.9%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.2%

13% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.1%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,662

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.5%

Annual Dental Visit

68.0%

Health Insurance

96.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,534

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,441

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:372

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,662

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.9%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	32.3%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.2%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	21.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.5%
Annual Dental Visit	68.0%
Health Insurance	96.1%
Uninsured	6.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,534
Dentist Ratio	1:2,441
Mental Health Ratio	1:372
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	72.6%
Premature Death Rate	11,662/100K