North Kensington, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County

4.2 /5.0

A Great

8,980 Population 5,987/sq mi density

$126,782 Median Income $60,924 per capita

$571,000 Home Value $793,313 Zillow

$1,766 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.2 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$126,782 median income, 2.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$571,000 home value, $1,766/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

58.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.5%

21% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

6.7%

52% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.3%

9% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,785

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

25.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

3.6%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

6.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

12.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.6%

Annual Dental Visit

71.8%

Health Insurance

95.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:742

patients per provider

Dentists

1:788

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:231

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,785

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	25.5%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	27.3%
Asthma	9.1%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	3.6%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	6.7%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	17.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.5%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	12.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.6%
Annual Dental Visit	71.8%
Health Insurance	95.1%
Uninsured	9.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:742
Dentist Ratio	1:788
Mental Health Ratio	1:231
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	99.9%
Premature Death Rate	4,785/100K