Hancock, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Morgan County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,715 Population 576/sq mi density

$39,375 Median Income $28,355 per capita

$175,000 Home Value $248,337 Zillow

$928 Median Rent 46.7% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$39,375 median income, 2.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$175,000 home value, $928/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.8%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.5%

32% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.8%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,254

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.4%

Annual Dental Visit

54.9%

Health Insurance

96.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,913

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,486

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,261

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,254

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.8%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	35.2%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.5%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	30.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.9%
Insufficient Sleep	41.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.4%
Annual Dental Visit	54.9%
Health Insurance	96.9%
Uninsured	9.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,913
Dentist Ratio	1:3,486
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,261
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	72.0%
Premature Death Rate	13,254/100K