Preston, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Caroline County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

794 Population 1,444/sq mi density

$69,375 Median Income $38,373 per capita

$248,100 Home Value $327,987 Zillow

$1,406 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

97 Violent Crime/100K 2,714 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$69,375 median income, 0.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$248,100 home value, $1,406/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

97 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.8%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.4%

4% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.9%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,061

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

65.0%

Health Insurance

98.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,339

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,454

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,461

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

22.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,061

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.8%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	32.2%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.4%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	20.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.2%
Insufficient Sleep	41.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	65.0%
Health Insurance	98.4%
Uninsured	7.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,339
Dentist Ratio	1:1,454
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,461
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	22.4%
Premature Death Rate	10,061/100K