Potomac, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County

4.1 /5.0

A Great

46,230 Population 1,837/sq mi density

$239,205 Median Income $109,051 per capita

$1,105,900 Home Value $1,364,791 Zillow

$2,616 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.1 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$239,205 median income, 2.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$1,105,900 home value, $2,616/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

84.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

21.2%

34% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

4.9%

65% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.9%

11% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,785

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

21.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.9% avg 29%

Asthma

8.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

2.8%

Stroke

1.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

4.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

13.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

11.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

7.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.6%

Annual Dental Visit

76.4%

Health Insurance

98.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:742

patients per provider

Dentists

1:788

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:231

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,785

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	21.2%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart Disease	3.6%
High Blood Pressure	24.9%
Asthma	8.6%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	2.8%
Stroke	1.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	4.9%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	13.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.1%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	11.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	7.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.6%
Annual Dental Visit	76.4%
Health Insurance	98.3%
Uninsured	5.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:742
Dentist Ratio	1:788
Mental Health Ratio	1:231
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	99.9%
Premature Death Rate	4,785/100K