Health Profile of Aspen Hill, Maryland
Aspen Hill 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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A
Aspen Hill Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Aspen Hill | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.7 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.1% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.9% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Aspen Hill is 83.7 years, about 5.3 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 13.1%, higher than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.9% of residents, lower than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,312 residents in Aspen Hill are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,041 440 men · 601 women
- 75–84 2,312 959 men · 1,353 women
- 65–74 4,190 1,879 men · 2,310 women
- 50–64 9,770 4,820 men · 4,950 women
Younger residents
12,564 residents in Aspen Hill are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,101 2,073 boys · 2,028 girls
- 7–12 3,790 2,007 boys · 1,783 girls
- 3–7 2,736 1,429 boys · 1,306 girls
- 0–3 1,937 988 boys · 949 girls
About 1,302 residents in Aspen Hill (2.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Aspen Hill | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.7% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Aspen Hill is about 30% lower than in Maryland. The rate of heart disease in Aspen Hill is about 17% lower than in Maryland. The rate of cancer in Aspen Hill is about 15% lower than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Aspen Hill | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.0% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.2% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.5% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Aspen Hill is about 31% lower than in Maryland. The rate of binge drinking in Aspen Hill is about 18% lower than in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,017 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 484,188 minutes a day and 176.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Aspen Hill is 83.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.01 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 | Aspen Hill | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.32 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Aspen Hill is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Aspen Hill, MD Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Aspen Hill, MD compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Hill, MD | 53,456 | 83.7 yrs #1/2 | 13.1% #1/2 | 23.7% #1/2 |
| Wheaton, MD | 54,983 | 82.2 yrs | 14.6% | 24.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Aspen Hill, Maryland has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Maryland, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Aspen Hill, Maryland.
Is Aspen Hill, Maryland a healthy place to live?
Aspen Hill, Maryland has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Aspen Hill, Maryland?
People in Aspen Hill, Maryland can expect to live 83.7 years on average, 5.3 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Aspen Hill, Maryland?
13.1% of residents in Aspen Hill, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 6.9 points above the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of Aspen Hill, Maryland residents are obese?
23.7% of adults in Aspen Hill, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 10.2 points below the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Aspen Hill, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,017 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 484,188 minutes a day and 176.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Aspen Hill is 83.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.01 lifetimes a year.
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