Denton, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Caroline County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,879 Population 926/sq mi density

$63,769 Median Income $27,246 per capita

$234,700 Home Value $354,563 Zillow

$995 Median Rent 35.7% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

244 Violent Crime/100K 3,464 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$63,769 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$234,700 home value, $995/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

244 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.5%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.3%

38% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.4%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,061

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.8% avg 29%

Asthma

12.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

9.1%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.2%

Annual Dental Visit

50.2%

Health Insurance

95.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,339

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,454

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,461

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

22.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,061

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.5%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	38.8%
Asthma	12.6%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	9.1%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.3%
Binge Drinking	14.7%
Physical Inactivity	30.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.7%
Insufficient Sleep	41.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.2%
Annual Dental Visit	50.2%
Health Insurance	95.4%
Uninsured	11.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,339
Dentist Ratio	1:1,454
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,461
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	22.4%
Premature Death Rate	10,061/100K