West Ocean City, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Worcester County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

5,124 Population 1,223/sq mi density

$93,776 Median Income $71,287 per capita

$418,700 Home Value $436,988 Zillow

$1,546 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

33 Violent Crime/100K 860 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$93,776 median income, 6.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$418,700 home value, $1,546/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

33 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.1%

3% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.6%

17% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.9%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,635

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

28.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

69.8%

Health Insurance

94.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,181

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,632

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:319

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

84.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,635

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.1%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	30.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.6%
Binge Drinking	21.9%
Physical Inactivity	20.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	28.7%
Insufficient Sleep	32.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	69.8%
Health Insurance	94.4%
Uninsured	6.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,181
Dentist Ratio	1:1,632
Mental Health Ratio	1:319
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	84.4%
Premature Death Rate	7,635/100K