Jefferson, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Frederick County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

2,891 Population 1,036/sq mi density

$145,664 Median Income $61,788 per capita

$479,400 Home Value $562,676 Zillow

$1,347 Median Rent 18.1% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

491 Violent Crime/100K 1,309 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$145,664 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$479,400 home value, $1,347/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

491 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.8%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.4%

26% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.3%

17% 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

34.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

69.3%

Health Insurance

97.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.3% 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	34.8%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	31.0%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.4%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	19.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.9%
Insufficient Sleep	35.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	69.3%
Health Insurance	97.6%
Uninsured	7.3%

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