Lanham, MD

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

3.1 /5.0

B Good

11,956 Population 3,387/sq mi density

$95,488 Median Income $31,957 per capita

$413,800 Home Value $469,383 Zillow

$2,132 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr

176 Violent Crime/100K 1,074 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$95,488 median income, 4.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$413,800 home value, $2,132/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

176 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.9%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.6%

24% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

14.7%

27% 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

41.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.8%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

14.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.7%

Annual Dental Visit

58.2%

Health Insurance

81.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.1% 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	41.9%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	36.5%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	4.8%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.6%
Binge Drinking	13.2%
Physical Inactivity	28.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.6%
Insufficient Sleep	43.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	14.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.7%
Annual Dental Visit	58.2%
Health Insurance	81.0%
Uninsured	17.1%

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