Potomac Park, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Allegany County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

974 Population 2,497/sq mi density

$49,330 Median Income $32,394 per capita

$122,600 Home Value $454,997 Zillow

$943 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

290 Violent Crime/100K 3,057 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$49,330 median income, 3.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$122,600 home value, $943/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

290 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.0%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.6%

54% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.5%

43% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,358

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.8%

Annual Dental Visit

52.2%

Health Insurance

95.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,881

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,294

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:246

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,358

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.0%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	34.6%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.6%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	33.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.9%
Insufficient Sleep	42.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.8%
Annual Dental Visit	52.2%
Health Insurance	95.3%
Uninsured	11.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,881
Dentist Ratio	1:1,294
Mental Health Ratio	1:246
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	66.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,358/100K