West Laurel, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
4.8
/5.0
A+
Excellent
4,231
Population
1,872/sq mi density
$160,692
Median Income
$59,453 per capita
$487,200
Home Value
$472,744 Zillow
57°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$160,692 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$487,200 home value, /mo rent
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
8.4%
40% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
17.2%
14% below 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
34.5%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
9.5%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
4.4%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
30.1%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.3%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.9%
COPD
4.3%
Stroke
2.4%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
8.4%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
19.8%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
37.9%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
17.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.4%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
74.7%
Annual Dental Visit
64.4%
Health Insurance
95.9%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
4.1%
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 | 34.5% |
| Diabetes | 9.5% |
| Heart Disease | 4.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 30.1% |
| Asthma | 10.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% |
| COPD | 4.3% |
| Stroke | 2.4% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 8.4% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% |
| Physical Inactivity | 19.8% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 37.9% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 37.4% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 17.2% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 13.6% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 10.4% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 74.7% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 64.4% |
| Health Insurance | 95.9% |
| Uninsured | 4.1% |
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 |