Savage, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

8,284 Population 3,023/sq mi density

$117,353 Median Income $54,384 per capita

$405,600 Home Value $581,637 Zillow

$2,106 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

593 Violent Crime/100K 3,522 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$117,353 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$405,600 home value, $2,106/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

52.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.8%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.2%

34% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.1%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,573

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

4.4%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

67.0%

Health Insurance

96.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:545

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,114

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:234

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,573

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.8%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	34.2%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	4.4%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.2%
Binge Drinking	14.3%
Physical Inactivity	18.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.5%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	67.0%
Health Insurance	96.8%
Uninsured	8.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:545
Dentist Ratio	1:1,114
Mental Health Ratio	1:234
Food Env Index	9.2/10
Exercise Access	98.1%
Premature Death Rate	4,573/100K