Sykesville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

4,346 Population 2,716/sq mi density

$135,692 Median Income $50,212 per capita

$398,600 Home Value $549,073 Zillow

$1,703 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr

834 Violent Crime/100K 606 property/100K

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$135,692 median income, 1.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$398,600 home value, $1,703/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

834 violent crimes/100K (119% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

51.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.1%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.5%

32% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.0%

15% above 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

36.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

4.4%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.0%

Annual Dental Visit

70.1%

Health Insurance

96.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.8% 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	36.1%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	4.3%
High Blood Pressure	28.8%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	4.4%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.5%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	20.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.0%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.0%
Annual Dental Visit	70.1%
Health Insurance	96.3%
Uninsured	5.8%

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