Fort Washington, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Alexandria city County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

25,843 Population 1,874/sq mi density

$145,942 Median Income $57,383 per capita

$464,300 Home Value $444,732 Zillow

$2,724 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

237 Violent Crime/100K 2,210 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$145,942 median income, 4.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$464,300 home value, $2,724/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

237 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.3 / 5.0

41.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.6%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.4%

40% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

14.1%

30% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,702

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.0%

COPD

3.9%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

14.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

64.5%

Health Insurance

89.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,248

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,088

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:203

patients per provider

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,702

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.6%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart Disease	4.2%
High Blood Pressure	35.2%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	5.0%
COPD	3.9%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.4%
Binge Drinking	13.1%
Physical Inactivity	22.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.8%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	14.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	64.5%
Health Insurance	89.9%
Uninsured	10.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,248
Dentist Ratio	1:1,088
Mental Health Ratio	1:203
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	4,702/100K