Fort Meade, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

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 293 sunny days/yr

593 Violent Crime/100K 3,522 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$102,886 median income, 1.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)

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

96.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% 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	96.5%
Uninsured	7.7%

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