Ridgely, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Caroline County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,685 Population 906/sq mi density

$64,432 Median Income $32,170 per capita

$236,000 Home Value $361,325 Zillow

$1,070 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

242 Violent Crime/100K 2,542 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$64,432 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$236,000 home value, $1,070/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

242 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.7%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.9%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.1%

26% 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

39.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.5% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.4%

Annual Dental Visit

58.5%

Health Insurance

92.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.8% 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	39.7%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	34.5%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.9%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	25.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.3%
Insufficient Sleep	41.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.4%
Annual Dental Visit	58.5%
Health Insurance	92.6%
Uninsured	10.8%

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