La Vale, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Allegany County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

4,388 Population 482/sq mi density

$77,634 Median Income $43,852 per capita

$171,300 Home Value $119,324 Zillow

$923 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

732 Violent Crime/100K 6,413 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$77,634 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$171,300 home value, $923/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

732 violent crimes/100K (93% above avg)

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.3%

1% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.5%

4% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.3%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,358

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

64.6%

Health Insurance

98.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,881

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,294

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:246

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,358

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.3%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	30.3%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.5%
Binge Drinking	18.3%
Physical Inactivity	23.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.5%
Insufficient Sleep	42.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	64.6%
Health Insurance	98.2%
Uninsured	6.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,881
Dentist Ratio	1:1,294
Mental Health Ratio	1:246
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	66.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,358/100K