Elkton, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Cecil County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

15,867 Population 1,755/sq mi density

$56,565 Median Income $32,286 per capita

$271,700 Home Value $362,553 Zillow

$1,368 Median Rent 34.1% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

964 Violent Crime/100K 6,634 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$56,565 median income, 3.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$271,700 home value, $1,368/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

964 violent crimes/100K (154% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.7%

42% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.5%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.4%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,662

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.9%

Annual Dental Visit

55.9%

Health Insurance

95.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,534

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,441

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:372

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,662

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.7%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	39.6%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.5%
Binge Drinking	14.2%
Physical Inactivity	33.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.9%
Annual Dental Visit	55.9%
Health Insurance	95.9%
Uninsured	11.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,534
Dentist Ratio	1:2,441
Mental Health Ratio	1:372
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	72.6%
Premature Death Rate	11,662/100K