Shaft, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Allegany County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

298 Population 377/sq mi density

49°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

162 Violent Crime/100K 2,261 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

162 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

63.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.6%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.8%

13% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.1%

41% 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

34.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

62.6%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.4% 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	34.6%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.7%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.8%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	26.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.0%
Insufficient Sleep	42.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	62.6%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	7.4%

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