District Heights, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Prince George's County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

5,888 Population 6,768/sq mi density

$81,750 Median Income $34,412 per capita

$320,500 Home Value $338,827 Zillow

$1,377 Median Rent 37.1% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

333 Violent Crime/100K 914 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$81,750 median income, 5.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$320,500 home value, $1,377/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

333 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.9%

46% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.0%

7% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.7%

22% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,436

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.1% avg 29%

Asthma

13.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.7%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

48.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

52.3%

Health Insurance

92.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,015

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,578

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:422

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,436

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.9%
Diabetes	15.6%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	42.1%
Asthma	13.0%
Cancer	4.7%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.0%
Binge Drinking	11.4%
Physical Inactivity	30.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	48.9%
Insufficient Sleep	43.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	52.3%
Health Insurance	92.7%
Uninsured	12.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,015
Dentist Ratio	1:1,578
Mental Health Ratio	1:422
Food Env Index	9.1/10
Exercise Access	97.7%
Premature Death Rate	8,436/100K