Laurel, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

29,594 Population 6,217/sq mi density

$94,063 Median Income $46,598 per capita

$367,300 Home Value $472,744 Zillow

$1,878 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

476 Violent Crime/100K 3,436 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$94,063 median income, 3.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$367,300 home value, $1,878/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

476 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

44.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.4%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.0%

29% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.6%

22% 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

39.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

60.6%

Health Insurance

91.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.0% 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	39.4%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	35.3%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.0%
Binge Drinking	13.1%
Physical Inactivity	25.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.5%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	60.6%
Health Insurance	91.9%
Uninsured	12.0%

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