Ferndale, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Baltimore city County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

17,076 Population 4,312/sq mi density

$92,391 Median Income $38,750 per capita

$325,400 Home Value $298,947 Zillow

$1,708 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$92,391 median income, 3.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$325,400 home value, $1,708/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.1%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.9%

8% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.1%

6% 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

36.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

62.3%

Health Insurance

96.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.2% 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	36.1%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	33.0%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.9%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	23.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.2%
Insufficient Sleep	42.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	62.3%
Health Insurance	96.6%
Uninsured	9.2%

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