Sharptown, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Wicomico County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

764 Population 1,819/sq mi density

$85,357 Median Income $38,255 per capita

$187,100 Home Value $218,170 Zillow

$1,118 Median Rent 19.0% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

1,788 Violent Crime/100K 3,352 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$85,357 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$187,100 home value, $1,118/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,788 violent crimes/100K (370% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.9%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.0%

0% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.1%

21% 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

36.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

63.3%

Health Insurance

93.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.9% 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	36.9%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	30.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.0%
Binge Drinking	17.9%
Physical Inactivity	24.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.5%
Insufficient Sleep	36.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	63.3%
Health Insurance	93.9%
Uninsured	7.9%

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