Mechanicsville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Calvert County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

1,521 Population 293/sq mi density

$115,556 Median Income $68,051 per capita

$425,500 Home Value $427,116 Zillow

$1,450 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

516 Violent Crime/100K 3,615 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$115,556 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$425,500 home value, $1,450/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

516 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)

Education

4.2 / 5.0

39.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.5%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.3%

5% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.6%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,742

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.4%

Annual Dental Visit

65.5%

Health Insurance

96.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,087

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,970

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:398

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,742

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.5%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	31.6%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.3%
Binge Drinking	18.9%
Physical Inactivity	21.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.8%
Insufficient Sleep	36.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.4%
Annual Dental Visit	65.5%
Health Insurance	96.4%
Uninsured	7.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,087
Dentist Ratio	1:1,970
Mental Health Ratio	1:398
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	73.0%
Premature Death Rate	6,742/100K