South Laurel, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

27,736 Population 3,437/sq mi density

$90,715 Median Income $43,540 per capita

$443,100 Home Value $472,744 Zillow

$1,795 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

593 Violent Crime/100K 3,522 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$90,715 median income, 5.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$443,100 home value, $1,795/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)

Education

4.3 / 5.0

41.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.8%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.1%

28% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.4%

23% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,573

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.2%

Annual Dental Visit

60.3%

Health Insurance

94.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:545

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,114

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:234

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,573

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.8%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	36.2%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.1%
Binge Drinking	12.8%
Physical Inactivity	25.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.1%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.2%
Annual Dental Visit	60.3%
Health Insurance	94.0%
Uninsured	11.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:545
Dentist Ratio	1:1,114
Mental Health Ratio	1:234
Food Env Index	9.2/10
Exercise Access	98.1%
Premature Death Rate	4,573/100K