West Pocomoke, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Somerset County County

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

545 Population 58/sq mi density

$134,400 Home Value $219,057 Zillow

$944 Median Rent 42.5% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

1,417 Violent Crime/100K 5,885 property/100K

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,417 violent crimes/100K (273% above avg)

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.6%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.3%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.3%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,152

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

51.1%

Health Insurance

96.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,732

patients per provider

Dentists

1:455

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:304

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

9.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,152

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.6%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	37.7%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.3%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	30.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.0%
Insufficient Sleep	45.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	51.1%
Health Insurance	96.6%
Uninsured	11.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,732
Dentist Ratio	1:455
Mental Health Ratio	1:304
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	9.8%
Premature Death Rate	10,152/100K