Walkersville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Frederick County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

6,352 Population 1,334/sq mi density

$137,218 Median Income $57,556 per capita

$442,300 Home Value $460,945 Zillow

$1,390 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

430 Violent Crime/100K 2,314 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$137,218 median income, 0.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$442,300 home value, $1,390/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

430 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

44.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.2%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.6%

31% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.9%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,697

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

69.0%

Health Insurance

98.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,782

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,503

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:320

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,697

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.2%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	30.3%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.6%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	18.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.6%
Insufficient Sleep	35.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	69.0%
Health Insurance	98.1%
Uninsured	7.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,782
Dentist Ratio	1:1,503
Mental Health Ratio	1:320
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	90.3%
Premature Death Rate	5,697/100K