Chester, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Anne Arundel County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
4,539
Population
866/sq mi density
$90,938
Median Income
$59,887 per capita
$441,200
Home Value
$529,551 Zillow
$1,849
Median Rent
40.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$90,938 median income, 2.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$441,200 home value, $1,849/mo rent
A
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
89.5%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
10.5%
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 | 89.5% |
| Uninsured | 10.5% |
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 |