Health Profile of Ballenger Creek, Maryland
Ballenger Creek 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
Ballenger Creek Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ballenger Creek | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ballenger Creek is 80.5 years, about 2.1 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7%, lower than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.4% of residents, lower than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,831 residents in Ballenger Creek are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 370 119 men · 250 women
- 75–84 639 155 men · 484 women
- 65–74 1,147 489 men · 658 women
- 50–64 3,676 1,599 men · 2,078 women
Younger residents
5,543 residents in Ballenger Creek are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,589 777 boys · 812 girls
- 7–12 1,546 857 boys · 689 girls
- 3–7 1,311 674 boys · 637 girls
- 0–3 1,096 491 boys · 605 girls
About 712 residents in Ballenger Creek (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ballenger Creek | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.8% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.1% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Ballenger Creek is about 36% lower than in Maryland. The rate of cancer in Ballenger Creek is about 29% lower than in Maryland. The rate of diabetes in Ballenger Creek is about 24% lower than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ballenger Creek | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.8% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.0% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Ballenger Creek is about 20% lower than in Maryland. The rate of binge drinking in Ballenger Creek is about 19% higher than in Maryland. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Ballenger Creek is about 17% lower than in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,838 cigarettes a day, 655,133 a month, or 8.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 240,216 minutes a day and 87.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ballenger Creek is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.07 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 | Ballenger Creek | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.54 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ballenger Creek is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ballenger Creek, MD Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Ballenger Creek, MD compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballenger Creek, MD | 22,962 | 80.5 yrs #1/2 | 4.7% #1/2 | 32.1% #1/2 |
| Frederick, MD | 76,727 | 79.1 yrs | 7.6% | 33.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ballenger Creek, 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 Ballenger Creek, Maryland.
What is the health grade for Ballenger Creek, Maryland?
Ballenger Creek, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Ballenger Creek, Maryland?
People in Ballenger Creek, Maryland can expect to live 80.5 years on average, 2.1 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4.
What percentage of Ballenger Creek, Maryland residents are uninsured?
4.7% of residents in Ballenger Creek, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 1.5 points below the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of Ballenger Creek, Maryland residents are obese?
32.1% of adults in Ballenger Creek, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points below the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ballenger Creek, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,838 cigarettes a day, 655,133 a month, or 8.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 240,216 minutes a day and 87.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ballenger Creek is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.07 lifetimes a year.
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