Sharpsburg, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Washington County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

596 Population 2,709/sq mi density

$71,029 Median Income $45,701 per capita

$231,400 Home Value $337,985 Zillow

$850 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

58 Violent Crime/100K 777 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$71,029 median income, 0.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$231,400 home value, $850/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

58 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

31.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.0%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.9%

8% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.5%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,710

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

64.3%

Health Insurance

97.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,823

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,788

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:307

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

80.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,710

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.0%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	30.8%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.9%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	22.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.9%
Insufficient Sleep	41.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	64.3%
Health Insurance	97.2%
Uninsured	7.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,823
Dentist Ratio	1:1,788
Mental Health Ratio	1:307
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	80.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,710/100K