Chestertown, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Kent County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,548 Population 1,926/sq mi density

$47,047 Median Income $32,565 per capita

$333,900 Home Value $381,378 Zillow

$1,090 Median Rent 33.6% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

259 Violent Crime/100K 1,412 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$47,047 median income, 2.0% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.7 / 5.0

$333,900 home value, $1,090/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

259 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

45.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.7%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.0%

0% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.2%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,863

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

58.5%

Health Insurance

96.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,376

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,147

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:471

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

43.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,863

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.7%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	37.6%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.0%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	24.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.9%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	58.5%
Health Insurance	96.3%
Uninsured	9.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,376
Dentist Ratio	1:2,147
Mental Health Ratio	1:471
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	43.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,863/100K