Highland, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

785 Population 326/sq mi density

$250,001 Median Income $113,900 per capita

$855,400 Home Value $998,382 Zillow

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

593 Violent Crime/100K 3,522 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$250,001 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$855,400 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

74.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.3%

21% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

5.6%

60% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.4%

13% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,573

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

25.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.9% avg 29%

Asthma

8.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

2.9%

Stroke

1.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

5.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

12.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

11.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

7.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

77.6%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:545

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,114

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:234

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,573

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	25.3%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart Disease	3.7%
High Blood Pressure	27.9%
Asthma	8.2%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	2.9%
Stroke	1.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	5.6%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	12.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.4%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	11.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	7.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	77.6%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	4.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:545
Dentist Ratio	1:1,114
Mental Health Ratio	1:234
Food Env Index	9.2/10
Exercise Access	98.1%
Premature Death Rate	4,573/100K