Fishing Creek, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Dorchester County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
179
Population
169/sq mi density
$293,800
Home Value
$315,090 Zillow
58°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
13.5%
4% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
19.6%
2% below US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
12,187
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
36.7%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
10.0%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.4%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
32.0%
avg 29%
Asthma
9.4%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.6%
COPD
6.0%
Stroke
2.8%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
13.5%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
20.9%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
21.8%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
36.8%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
19.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.0%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.5%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
75.0%
Annual Dental Visit
60.4%
Health Insurance
92.2%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
7.8%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,954
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,488
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:365
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.6 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
66.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
12,187
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 36.7% |
| Diabetes | 10.0% |
| Heart Disease | 5.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.0% |
| Asthma | 9.4% |
| Cancer | 7.6% |
| COPD | 6.0% |
| Stroke | 2.8% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 13.5% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.9% |
| Physical Inactivity | 21.8% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 36.8% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 40.7% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 19.6% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.0% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 12.5% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 75.0% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 60.4% |
| Health Insurance | 92.2% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,954 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,488 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:365 |
| Food Env Index | 7.6/10 |
| Exercise Access | 66.5% |
| Premature Death Rate | 12,187/100K |