Dames Quarter, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Somerset County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

207 Population 17/sq mi density

$69,342 Median Income $24,812 per capita

59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

1,109 Violent Crime/100K 4,653 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$69,342 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,109 violent crimes/100K (192% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.0%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.4%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.6%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,152

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

8.0%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.6%

Annual Dental Visit

53.8%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,732

patients per provider

Dentists

1:455

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:304

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

9.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,152

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.0%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	36.5%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	8.0%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.4%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	27.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.0%
Insufficient Sleep	45.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.6%
Annual Dental Visit	53.8%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	12.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,732
Dentist Ratio	1:455
Mental Health Ratio	1:304
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	9.8%
Premature Death Rate	10,152/100K