Maryland City, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

18,669 Population 2,418/sq mi density

$109,530 Median Income $50,191 per capita

$392,500 Home Value $581,637 Zillow

$2,199 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

593 Violent Crime/100K 3,522 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$109,530 median income, 5.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$392,500 home value, $2,199/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)

A+

Education

4.8 / 5.0

48.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.5%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.0%

21% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.9%

11% 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

38.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.2%

Annual Dental Visit

61.2%

Health Insurance

86.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.9% 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	38.5%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	35.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.0%
Binge Drinking	14.4%
Physical Inactivity	24.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.7%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.2%
Annual Dental Visit	61.2%
Health Insurance	86.3%
Uninsured	9.9%

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