North Laurel, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

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

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

593 Violent Crime/100K 3,522 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$119,533 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$442,800 home value, $1,913/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)

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

93.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% 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	93.7%
Uninsured	7.7%

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