Fairmount, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Somerset County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

357 Population 29/sq mi density

$70,708 Median Income $31,579 per capita

59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

37 Violent Crime/100K 521 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$70,708 median income, 3.9% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

37 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.2%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.3%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.8%

24% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,152

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.7%

Annual Dental Visit

57.4%

Health Insurance

91.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,732

patients per provider

Dentists

1:455

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:304

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

9.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,152

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.2%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	36.9%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.3%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	30.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.3%
Insufficient Sleep	45.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.7%
Annual Dental Visit	57.4%
Health Insurance	91.2%
Uninsured	11.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,732
Dentist Ratio	1:455
Mental Health Ratio	1:304
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	9.8%
Premature Death Rate	10,152/100K