Jessup, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

9,147 Population 1,512/sq mi density

$122,574 Median Income $26,334 per capita

$437,300 Home Value $514,261 Zillow

$2,056 Median Rent 21.2% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$122,574 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$437,300 home value, $2,056/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.7%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.5%

4% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.1%

20% 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

38.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

58.8%

Health Insurance

89.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% 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	38.7%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	39.1%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.5%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	24.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.2%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	58.8%
Health Insurance	89.9%
Uninsured	11.0%

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