La Plata, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Prince George's County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

10,470 Population 1,312/sq mi density

$121,707 Median Income $49,424 per capita

$405,200 Home Value $476,246 Zillow

$1,483 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

493 Violent Crime/100K 3,313 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$121,707 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$405,200 home value, $1,483/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

493 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.3%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.4%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.9%

1% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,436

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

65.2%

Health Insurance

98.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,015

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,578

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:422

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,436

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.3%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	35.3%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.4%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	21.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.7%
Insufficient Sleep	43.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	65.2%
Health Insurance	98.0%
Uninsured	7.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,015
Dentist Ratio	1:1,578
Mental Health Ratio	1:422
Food Env Index	9.1/10
Exercise Access	97.7%
Premature Death Rate	8,436/100K