Eldersburg, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

30,626 Population 769/sq mi density

$146,598 Median Income $59,145 per capita

$478,800 Home Value $549,073 Zillow

$1,655 Median Rent 25.1% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr

45 Violent Crime/100K 472 property/100K

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$146,598 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$478,800 home value, $1,655/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

45 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

53.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.9%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.3%

34% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.8%

14% above 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

35.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

4.3%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.0%

Annual Dental Visit

70.2%

Health Insurance

98.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.7% 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	35.9%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	28.8%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	4.3%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.3%
Binge Drinking	18.9%
Physical Inactivity	19.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.2%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.0%
Annual Dental Visit	70.2%
Health Insurance	98.2%
Uninsured	5.7%

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