Melwood, MD

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

3.2 /5.0

B Good

3,734 Population 1,319/sq mi density

$83,917 Median Income $47,305 per capita

$430,700 Home Value $338,827 Zillow

$1,277 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

386 Violent Crime/100K 2,802 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$83,917 median income, 4.3% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$430,700 home value, $1,277/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

386 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.7%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.6%

24% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.4%

23% 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

42.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.1%

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

13.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.2%

Annual Dental Visit

57.6%

Health Insurance

92.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.0% 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	42.7%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	37.6%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	5.1%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.6%
Binge Drinking	13.0%
Physical Inactivity	26.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.0%
Insufficient Sleep	43.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.2%
Annual Dental Visit	57.6%
Health Insurance	92.5%
Uninsured	13.0%

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