South Kensington, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County

4.1 /5.0

A Great

8,057 Population 3,855/sq mi density

$193,793 Median Income $86,841 per capita

$905,000 Home Value $793,313 Zillow

$3,141 Median Rent 42.3% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.1 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$193,793 median income, 2.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$905,000 home value, $3,141/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

82.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

22.9%

29% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

5.1%

64% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.9%

1% 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

22.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

3.0%

Stroke

1.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

5.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

11.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

28.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

11.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.0%

Annual Dental Visit

78.0%

Health Insurance

99.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.8% 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	22.9%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart Disease	3.7%
High Blood Pressure	24.8%
Asthma	9.2%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	3.0%
Stroke	1.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	5.1%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	11.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	28.9%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	11.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.0%
Annual Dental Visit	78.0%
Health Insurance	99.4%
Uninsured	4.8%

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