Salisbury, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Wicomico County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

33,080 Population 2,395/sq mi density

$56,402 Median Income $30,079 per capita

$217,500 Home Value $261,321 Zillow

$1,247 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

887 Violent Crime/100K 4,292 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$56,402 median income, 6.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$217,500 home value, $1,247/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

887 violent crimes/100K (134% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.6%

39% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.4%

17% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.6%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,977

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.0%

Annual Dental Visit

51.6%

Health Insurance

90.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,552

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,246

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:230

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,977

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.6%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	38.7%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.4%
Binge Drinking	13.4%
Physical Inactivity	32.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.7%
Insufficient Sleep	36.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.0%
Annual Dental Visit	51.6%
Health Insurance	90.6%
Uninsured	11.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,552
Dentist Ratio	1:1,246
Mental Health Ratio	1:230
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	72.7%
Premature Death Rate	9,977/100K