Highfield-Cascade, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Frederick County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,079 Population 624/sq mi density

$62,857 Median Income $36,798 per capita

$225,600 Home Value $392,833 Zillow

53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

266 Violent Crime/100K 566 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$62,857 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$225,600 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

266 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.0%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.7%

5% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.6%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,697

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.2%

Annual Dental Visit

62.4%

Health Insurance

88.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,782

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,503

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:320

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,697

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.0%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	31.9%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.7%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	25.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.1%
Insufficient Sleep	35.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.2%
Annual Dental Visit	62.4%
Health Insurance	88.1%
Uninsured	8.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,782
Dentist Ratio	1:1,503
Mental Health Ratio	1:320
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	90.3%
Premature Death Rate	5,697/100K