Potomac Heights, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Charles County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,102 Population 1,030/sq mi density

$68,831 Median Income $50,090 per capita

$87,900 Home Value $343,310 Zillow

58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

516 Violent Crime/100K 3,615 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$68,831 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$87,900 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

516 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)

Education

3.1 / 5.0

25.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.5%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.6%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.8%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,696

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.0%

Annual Dental Visit

63.4%

Health Insurance

98.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,636

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,590

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:465

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,696

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.5%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	34.9%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.6%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	22.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.1%
Insufficient Sleep	40.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.0%
Annual Dental Visit	63.4%
Health Insurance	98.2%
Uninsured	8.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,636
Dentist Ratio	1:1,590
Mental Health Ratio	1:465
Food Env Index	9.2/10
Exercise Access	75.8%
Premature Death Rate	8,696/100K