Forest Glen, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

6,650 Population 6,650/sq mi density

$127,196 Median Income $66,277 per capita

$604,800 Home Value $540,988 Zillow

$1,553 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

356 Violent Crime/100K 3,289 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$127,196 median income, 4.7% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$604,800 home value, $1,553/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

356 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

66.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.0%

19% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

6.9%

51% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.7%

7% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,785

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

26.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

3.8%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

6.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

12.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

69.2%

Health Insurance

93.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:742

patients per provider

Dentists

1:788

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:231

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,785

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	26.0%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart Disease	4.2%
High Blood Pressure	27.9%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	3.8%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	6.9%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	17.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.7%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	12.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	69.2%
Health Insurance	93.4%
Uninsured	8.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:742
Dentist Ratio	1:788
Mental Health Ratio	1:231
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	99.9%
Premature Death Rate	4,785/100K