Smithsburg, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Washington County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

3,069 Population 2,623/sq mi density

$86,065 Median Income $37,819 per capita

$317,600 Home Value $360,073 Zillow

$899 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr

34 Violent Crime/100K 438 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$86,065 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$317,600 home value, $899/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

34 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.5%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.9%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.2%

26% 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

37.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

61.4%

Health Insurance

93.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% 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	37.5%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	32.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.9%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	26.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.9%
Insufficient Sleep	41.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	61.4%
Health Insurance	93.2%
Uninsured	8.8%

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