Ocean City, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Worcester County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

6,887 Population 1,555/sq mi density

$69,675 Median Income $67,517 per capita

$373,700 Home Value $436,988 Zillow

$1,187 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

1,318 Violent Crime/100K 10,427 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$69,675 median income, 3.7% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$373,700 home value, $1,187/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,318 violent crimes/100K (247% above avg)

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.8%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.1%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.9%

15% 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

32.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

62.5%

Health Insurance

88.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% 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	32.8%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	31.8%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.1%
Binge Drinking	21.4%
Physical Inactivity	22.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.0%
Insufficient Sleep	32.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	62.5%
Health Insurance	88.7%
Uninsured	7.8%

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