Fort Meade, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
4.5
/5.0
A+
Excellent
10,477
Population
1,297/sq mi density
$102,886
Median Income
$38,144 per capita
$2,380
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$102,886 median income, 2.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
35.8%
12% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
10.7%
24% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
19.7%
2% below US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
4,573
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
35.8%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
10.6%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
4.9%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
33.4%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.2%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.6%
COPD
4.6%
Stroke
2.8%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
10.7%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
17.1%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
20.7%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
41.5%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
19.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.4%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
78.4%
Annual Dental Visit
64.7%
Health Insurance
96.1%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
3.9%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:545
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,114
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:234
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.2 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
98.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
4,573
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 35.8% |
| Diabetes | 10.6% |
| Heart Disease | 4.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.4% |
| Asthma | 10.2% |
| Cancer | 6.6% |
| COPD | 4.6% |
| Stroke | 2.8% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 10.7% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% |
| Physical Inactivity | 20.7% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 41.5% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 37.4% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 19.7% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 15.3% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 11.4% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 78.4% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 64.7% |
| Health Insurance | 96.1% |
| Uninsured | 3.9% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:545 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,114 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:234 |
| Food Env Index | 9.2/10 |
| Exercise Access | 98.1% |
| Premature Death Rate | 4,573/100K |