White Oak, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

16,458 Population 5,275/sq mi density

$80,118 Median Income $37,956 per capita

$520,200 Home Value $439,626 Zillow

$1,784 Median Rent 36.0% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

356 Violent Crime/100K 3,289 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$80,118 median income, 6.2% unemployment

Affordability

3.0 / 5.0

$520,200 home value, $1,784/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

356 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.3 / 5.0

40.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.8%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.2%

27% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.5%

13% 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

33.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.2%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

59.0%

Health Insurance

90.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.5% 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	33.8%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	36.0%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	5.2%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.2%
Binge Drinking	12.2%
Physical Inactivity	24.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.8%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	59.0%
Health Insurance	90.7%
Uninsured	12.5%

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