Kensington, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

2,248 Population 4,496/sq mi density

$149,698 Median Income $82,967 per capita

$919,400 Home Value $793,313 Zillow

$2,105 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$149,698 median income, 4.4% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$919,400 home value, $2,105/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

76.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.4%

24% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

5.7%

59% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.4%

3% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,785

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

24.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

3.3%

Stroke

2.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

5.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

12.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.2%

Annual Dental Visit

76.8%

Health Insurance

94.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:742

patients per provider

Dentists

1:788

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:231

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,785

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	24.4%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart Disease	3.8%
High Blood Pressure	25.8%
Asthma	9.2%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	3.3%
Stroke	2.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	5.7%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	14.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.5%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	12.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.2%
Annual Dental Visit	76.8%
Health Insurance	94.5%
Uninsured	6.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:742
Dentist Ratio	1:788
Mental Health Ratio	1:231
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	99.9%
Premature Death Rate	4,785/100K