Somerset, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · District of Columbia County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

1,020 Population 3,643/sq mi density

$250,001 Median Income $155,205 per capita

$1,820,800 Home Value $1,216,118 Zillow

$3,501 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$250,001 median income, 0.5% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.6 / 5.0

$1,820,800 home value, $3,501/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

94.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

23.8%

26% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

5.5%

61% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.4%

2% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,241

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

23.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

3.3%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

5.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

12.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

12.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.0%

Annual Dental Visit

77.2%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:776

patients per provider

Dentists

1:775

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:138

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,241

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	23.8%
Diabetes	6.5%
Heart Disease	3.9%
High Blood Pressure	25.3%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	3.3%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	5.5%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	12.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.3%
Insufficient Sleep	32.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	12.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.0%
Annual Dental Visit	77.2%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	5.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:776
Dentist Ratio	1:775
Mental Health Ratio	1:138
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,241/100K