Wheaton, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

52,172 Population 7,561/sq mi density

$107,349 Median Income $42,639 per capita

$483,100 Home Value $793,313 Zillow

$2,151 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$107,349 median income, 4.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$483,100 home value, $2,151/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.1 / 5.0

38.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.3%

9% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.1%

35% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.5%

13% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,785

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.3%

COPD

4.6%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.9%

Annual Dental Visit

61.4%

Health Insurance

86.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:742

patients per provider

Dentists

1:788

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:231

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,785

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.3%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	30.8%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	5.3%
COPD	4.6%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.1%
Binge Drinking	13.9%
Physical Inactivity	24.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.4%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.9%
Annual Dental Visit	61.4%
Health Insurance	86.9%
Uninsured	16.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:742
Dentist Ratio	1:788
Mental Health Ratio	1:231
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	99.9%
Premature Death Rate	4,785/100K