Columbia, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

105,871 Population 3,316/sq mi density

$129,173 Median Income $62,614 per capita

$480,300 Home Value $505,044 Zillow

$1,998 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 294 sunny days/yr

593 Violent Crime/100K 3,522 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$129,173 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$480,300 home value, $1,998/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

63.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.0%

0% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.9%

44% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.1%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,573

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

3.9%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.5%

Annual Dental Visit

69.8%

Health Insurance

95.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:545

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,114

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:234

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,573

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.0%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	4.3%
High Blood Pressure	32.7%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	3.9%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.9%
Binge Drinking	14.4%
Physical Inactivity	16.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.5%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.5%
Annual Dental Visit	69.8%
Health Insurance	95.3%
Uninsured	6.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:545
Dentist Ratio	1:1,114
Mental Health Ratio	1:234
Food Env Index	9.2/10
Exercise Access	98.1%
Premature Death Rate	4,573/100K