Essex, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Baltimore city County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

40,670 Population 4,392/sq mi density

$67,082 Median Income $36,457 per capita

$253,500 Home Value $287,099 Zillow

$1,307 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

1,339 Violent Crime/100K 4,718 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$67,082 median income, 3.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$253,500 home value, $1,307/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,339 violent crimes/100K (252% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.3%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.4%

10% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.2%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,998

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

54.0%

Health Insurance

95.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:863

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,166

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:150

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,998

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.3%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	35.1%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.4%
Binge Drinking	14.0%
Physical Inactivity	30.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.4%
Insufficient Sleep	42.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	54.0%
Health Insurance	95.2%
Uninsured	11.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:863
Dentist Ratio	1:1,166
Mental Health Ratio	1:150
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	98.8%
Premature Death Rate	15,998/100K