Gaithersburg, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County

4.1 /5.0

A Great

69,225 Population 6,695/sq mi density

$107,496 Median Income $54,263 per capita

$484,500 Home Value $521,654 Zillow

$2,008 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.1 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$107,496 median income, 3.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$484,500 home value, $2,008/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

52.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.7%

17% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.2%

41% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.7%

12% 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

26.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

4.2%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.8%

Annual Dental Visit

64.9%

Health Insurance

89.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.3% 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	26.7%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	29.5%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	4.2%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.2%
Binge Drinking	13.9%
Physical Inactivity	21.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.0%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.8%
Annual Dental Visit	64.9%
Health Insurance	89.3%
Uninsured	12.3%

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