St. James, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Washington County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

4,581 Population 757/sq mi density

$103,105 Median Income $39,711 per capita

$390,800 Home Value $412,346 Zillow

$1,252 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

650 Violent Crime/100K 3,619 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$103,105 median income, 0.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$390,800 home value, $1,252/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

650 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.6%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.1%

21% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

7% 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

34.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

67.0%

Health Insurance

98.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% 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	34.6%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	31.1%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.1%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	23.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.7%
Insufficient Sleep	41.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	67.0%
Health Insurance	98.7%
Uninsured	7.7%

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