Chester, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Anne Arundel County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

4,539 Population 866/sq mi density

$90,938 Median Income $59,887 per capita

$441,200 Home Value $522,944 Zillow

$1,849 Median Rent 40.3% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

598 Violent Crime/100K 4,088 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$90,938 median income, 1.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$441,200 home value, $1,849/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

598 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.5%

8% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.5%

11% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.4%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,001

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.9%

Annual Dental Visit

63.2%

Health Insurance

90.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,487

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,370

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:353

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,001

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.5%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	31.9%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.5%
Binge Drinking	20.1%
Physical Inactivity	20.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.4%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.9%
Annual Dental Visit	63.2%
Health Insurance	90.2%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,487
Dentist Ratio	1:1,370
Mental Health Ratio	1:353
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	93.3%
Premature Death Rate	7,001/100K