Fairland, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

26,183 Population 5,268/sq mi density

$87,924 Median Income $42,726 per capita

$440,800 Home Value $472,632 Zillow

$1,851 Median Rent 34.7% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

593 Violent Crime/100K 3,522 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$87,924 median income, 4.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$440,800 home value, $1,851/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

45.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.4%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.9%

36% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.1%

15% 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

31.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.1%

COPD

4.3%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.9%

Annual Dental Visit

62.4%

Health Insurance

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% 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	31.4%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	34.3%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	5.1%
COPD	4.3%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.9%
Binge Drinking	12.4%
Physical Inactivity	22.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.1%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.9%
Annual Dental Visit	62.4%
Health Insurance	93.0%
Uninsured	9.7%

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