West Laurel, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

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 293 sunny days/yr

593 Violent Crime/100K 3,522 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$160,692 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$487,200 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)

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

95.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.4% 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	95.5%
Uninsured	9.4%

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