Fulton, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

5,946 Population 1,569/sq mi density

$240,219 Median Income $109,621 per capita

$847,700 Home Value $973,099 Zillow

$3,052 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

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

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$240,219 median income, 0.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$847,700 home value, $3,052/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

85.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.4%

21% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

4.8%

66% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.4%

13% 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

25.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.9% avg 29%

Asthma

8.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

2.6%

Stroke

1.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

4.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

11.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

11.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

7.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.6%

Annual Dental Visit

78.2%

Health Insurance

98.6% 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	25.4%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart Disease	3.4%
High Blood Pressure	27.9%
Asthma	8.5%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	2.6%
Stroke	1.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	4.8%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	11.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.7%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	11.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	7.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.6%
Annual Dental Visit	78.2%
Health Insurance	98.6%
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