Pondsville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Washington County County

1.5 /5.0

D Poor

169 Population 545/sq mi density

52°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr

266 Violent Crime/100K 566 property/100K

Overall

1.5 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

266 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.2%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.5%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.5%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,710

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

64.3%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,823

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,788

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:307

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

80.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,710

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.2%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	31.7%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.5%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	25.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.3%
Insufficient Sleep	41.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	64.3%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	7.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,823
Dentist Ratio	1:1,788
Mental Health Ratio	1:307
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	80.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,710/100K