Silver Spring, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

82,129 Population 10,422/sq mi density

$98,880 Median Income $55,875 per capita

$619,400 Home Value $540,988 Zillow

$1,899 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr

356 Violent Crime/100K 3,289 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$98,880 median income, 3.8% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$619,400 home value, $1,899/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

356 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

59.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.2%

9% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.3%

41% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.3%

9% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,785

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

4.4%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.7%

Annual Dental Visit

65.2%

Health Insurance

89.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:742

patients per provider

Dentists

1:788

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:231

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,785

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.2%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	31.2%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	4.4%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.3%
Binge Drinking	14.2%
Physical Inactivity	21.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.5%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.7%
Annual Dental Visit	65.2%
Health Insurance	89.2%
Uninsured	11.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:742
Dentist Ratio	1:788
Mental Health Ratio	1:231
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	99.9%
Premature Death Rate	4,785/100K