Halfway, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Washington County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

10,974 Population 2,511/sq mi density

$69,600 Median Income $35,527 per capita

$247,100 Home Value $284,792 Zillow

$1,183 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

650 Violent Crime/100K 3,619 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$69,600 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$247,100 home value, $1,183/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

650 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.5%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.8%

24% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,710

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

60.9%

Health Insurance

96.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,823

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,788

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:307

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

80.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,710

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.5%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	33.8%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	28.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.9%
Insufficient Sleep	41.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	60.9%
Health Insurance	96.9%
Uninsured	10.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,823
Dentist Ratio	1:1,788
Mental Health Ratio	1:307
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	80.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,710/100K