General Health Overview
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| Metric |
Allegany County |
Maryland Avg |
US Average |
| Life Expectancy (years) |
76.5 |
78.4 |
78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) |
4.1% |
6.2% |
8.5% |
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% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health |
16.3% |
13.2% |
16.3% |
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% |
Air Quality
| Metric |
Allegany County |
Maryland Avg |
US Average |
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) |
5.54 |
5.95 |
6.09 |