Taneytown, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Carroll County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

7,295 Population 2,171/sq mi density

$78,726 Median Income $39,059 per capita

$323,700 Home Value $392,185 Zillow

$799 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

191 Violent Crime/100K 938 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$78,726 median income, 3.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$323,700 home value, $799/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

191 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.6%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.8%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.6%

28% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,289

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.3%

Annual Dental Visit

60.1%

Health Insurance

97.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,258

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,789

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:368

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

87.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,289

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.6%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	33.1%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.8%
Binge Drinking	17.5%
Physical Inactivity	27.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.9%
Insufficient Sleep	35.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.3%
Annual Dental Visit	60.1%
Health Insurance	97.5%
Uninsured	8.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,258
Dentist Ratio	1:1,789
Mental Health Ratio	1:368
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	87.4%
Premature Death Rate	6,289/100K