North Laurel, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
4.8
/5.0
A+
Excellent
25,201
Population
3,889/sq mi density
$119,533
Median Income
$52,801 per capita
$442,800
Home Value
$581,637 Zillow
$1,913
Median Rent
24.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$119,533 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$442,800 home value, $1,913/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
32.0%
0% below US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
8.2%
41% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
17.5%
13% 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
32.0%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
10.2%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
4.2%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
33.4%
avg 29%
Asthma
9.7%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
5.9%
COPD
3.7%
Stroke
2.5%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
8.2%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
13.4%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
18.1%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
39.9%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
17.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.6%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
79.8%
Annual Dental Visit
68.3%
Health Insurance
93.1%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
6.9%
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 | 32.0% |
| Diabetes | 10.2% |
| Heart Disease | 4.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.4% |
| Asthma | 9.7% |
| Cancer | 5.9% |
| COPD | 3.7% |
| Stroke | 2.5% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 8.2% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.4% |
| Physical Inactivity | 18.1% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 39.9% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 37.4% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 17.5% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 13.8% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 9.6% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 79.8% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 68.3% |
| Health Insurance | 93.1% |
| Uninsured | 6.9% |
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 |