Damascus, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

16,864 Population 1,184/sq mi density

$153,994 Median Income $63,597 per capita

$496,500 Home Value $550,317 Zillow

$1,665 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

45 Violent Crime/100K 472 property/100K

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$153,994 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$496,500 home value, $1,665/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

45 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

50.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.2%

18% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.0%

43% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.2%

1% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,785

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

26.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

4.2%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.1%

Annual Dental Visit

69.3%

Health Insurance

97.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:742

patients per provider

Dentists

1:788

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:231

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,785

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	26.2%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	27.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	4.2%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.0%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	17.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.2%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.1%
Annual Dental Visit	69.3%
Health Insurance	97.5%
Uninsured	9.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:742
Dentist Ratio	1:788
Mental Health Ratio	1:231
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	99.9%
Premature Death Rate	4,785/100K