Takoma Park, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · District of Columbia County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

17,522 Population 8,384/sq mi density

$97,872 Median Income $57,520 per capita

$721,500 Home Value $671,676 Zillow

$1,388 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

397 Violent Crime/100K 2,286 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$97,872 median income, 3.3% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.5 / 5.0

$721,500 home value, $1,388/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

397 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

60.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.1%

9% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.0%

43% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.0%

5% below 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

29.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

4.3%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.1%

Annual Dental Visit

66.4%

Health Insurance

92.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.0% 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	29.1%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	31.2%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	4.3%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.0%
Binge Drinking	14.7%
Physical Inactivity	18.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.0%
Insufficient Sleep	32.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.1%
Annual Dental Visit	66.4%
Health Insurance	92.0%
Uninsured	9.0%

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