Health Profile of Allegany County, Maryland
Allegany County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Allegany County Around averageLess healthy than 78% of counties in Maryland
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Allegany County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.8% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Allegany County is 76.5 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 3.8%, lower than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.3% of residents, higher than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
26,699 residents in Allegany County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,849 611 men · 1,238 women
- 75–84 4,366 1,987 men · 2,380 women
- 65–74 7,272 3,395 men · 3,876 women
- 50–64 13,212 6,898 men · 6,315 women
Younger residents
11,020 residents in Allegany County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,380 1,723 boys · 1,658 girls
- 7–12 3,339 1,746 boys · 1,593 girls
- 3–7 2,532 1,342 boys · 1,190 girls
- 0–3 1,769 928 boys · 841 girls
About 5,482 residents in Allegany County (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Allegany County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.0% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Allegany County is about 25% higher than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Allegany County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.6% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.3% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Allegany County is about 17% higher than in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 102,602 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 37.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 411.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Allegany County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Allegany County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.54 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Allegany County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Allegany County, MD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Allegany County, MD is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 67,200 residents against a local median of 26,854. Where Allegany County, MD breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 42% below the local median of 6.6% at 3.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.8% on uninsured, so Allegany County, MD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Allegany County, MD has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany County, MD | 67,200 | 76.5 yrs #5/6 | 3.8% #1/6 | 34.0% #1/6 |
| Hampshire County, WV | 23,465 | 78.1 yrs | 6.6% | 40.3% |
| Mineral County, WV | 26,854 | 76.7 yrs | 4.9% | 38.3% |
| Bedford County, PA | 47,513 | 78.6 yrs | 7.8% | 35.0% |
| Morgan County, WV | 17,426 | 76.4 yrs | 6.1% | 39.2% |
| Somerset County, PA | 72,817 | 78.1 yrs | 6.6% | 35.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Allegany County, Maryland has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Maryland, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Allegany County, Maryland.
What is the health grade for Allegany County, Maryland?
Allegany County, Maryland has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Allegany County, Maryland one of the healthiest counties in Maryland?
Allegany County ranks 19th healthiest out of 24 counties in Maryland by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Allegany County, Maryland?
People in Allegany County, Maryland can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Maryland average of 78.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Allegany County, Maryland?
3.8% of residents in Allegany County, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 2.5 points below the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Allegany County, Maryland?
34.0% of adults in Allegany County, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Allegany County, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 102,602 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 37.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 411.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Allegany County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 lifetimes a year.
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