Newark, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Worcester County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

347 Population 37/sq mi density

$105,093 Median Income $65,082 per capita

$337,000 Home Value $347,412 Zillow

59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

66 Violent Crime/100K 1,747 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$105,093 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$337,000 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

66 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.2%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.2%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.6%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,635

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

62.0%

Health Insurance

76.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,181

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,632

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:319

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

84.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,635

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.2%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	33.4%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.2%
Binge Drinking	21.6%
Physical Inactivity	23.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.2%
Insufficient Sleep	32.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	62.0%
Health Insurance	76.5%
Uninsured	8.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,181
Dentist Ratio	1:1,632
Mental Health Ratio	1:319
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	84.4%
Premature Death Rate	7,635/100K