Whitehaven, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Wicomico County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

80 Population 216/sq mi density

59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

1,109 Violent Crime/100K 4,653 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,109 violent crimes/100K (192% above avg)

Education

4.1 / 5.0

38.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.3%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.4%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.8%

24% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,977

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

54.4%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,552

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,246

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:230

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,977

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.3%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	37.2%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.4%
Binge Drinking	17.6%
Physical Inactivity	27.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.9%
Insufficient Sleep	36.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	54.4%
Health Insurance	100.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,552
Dentist Ratio	1:1,246
Mental Health Ratio	1:230
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	72.7%
Premature Death Rate	9,977/100K