Germantown, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County

4.2 /5.0

A Great

90,521 Population 5,315/sq mi density

$112,149 Median Income $49,390 per capita

$401,400 Home Value $418,836 Zillow

$1,978 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 294 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.2 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$112,149 median income, 3.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$401,400 home value, $1,978/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

50.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.8%

17% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.2%

41% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.3%

14% 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

26.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

4.1%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.5%

Annual Dental Visit

65.6%

Health Insurance

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.7% 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	26.8%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	30.0%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	4.1%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.2%
Binge Drinking	13.6%
Physical Inactivity	21.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.9%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.5%
Annual Dental Visit	65.6%
Health Insurance	93.0%
Uninsured	10.7%

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