Ellicott City, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

73,737 Population 2,457/sq mi density

$157,891 Median Income $67,397 per capita

$644,300 Home Value $723,949 Zillow

$2,001 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr

45 Violent Crime/100K 472 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$157,891 median income, 1.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$644,300 home value, $2,001/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

45 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

69.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.2%

18% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

6.8%

51% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.7%

12% below 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

26.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.5% avg 29%

Asthma

8.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

3.4%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

6.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

12.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

72.3%

Health Insurance

96.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.3% 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	26.2%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart Disease	4.0%
High Blood Pressure	29.5%
Asthma	8.6%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	3.4%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	6.8%
Binge Drinking	13.9%
Physical Inactivity	15.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.1%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	12.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	72.3%
Health Insurance	96.6%
Uninsured	5.3%

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