Pocomoke City, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Somerset County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,360 Population 1,150/sq mi density

$52,163 Median Income $29,012 per capita

$188,700 Home Value $219,057 Zillow

$822 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

75 Violent Crime/100K 2,634 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$52,163 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$188,700 home value, $822/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

75 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.4%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.6%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.2%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,152

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.7%

Annual Dental Visit

56.7%

Health Insurance

96.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,732

patients per provider

Dentists

1:455

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:304

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

9.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,152

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.4%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	39.2%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.6%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	30.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.8%
Insufficient Sleep	45.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.7%
Annual Dental Visit	56.7%
Health Insurance	96.6%
Uninsured	9.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,732
Dentist Ratio	1:455
Mental Health Ratio	1:304
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	9.8%
Premature Death Rate	10,152/100K