Fishing Creek, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Dorchester County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

179 Population 169/sq mi density

$293,800 Home Value $317,704 Zillow

58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

995 Violent Crime/100K 6,125 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

995 violent crimes/100K (162% above avg)

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

94.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.7% 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	94.0%
Uninsured	10.7%

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