Health Profile of Bel Air North, Maryland
Bel Air North 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
Bel Air North Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bel Air North | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.4 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.3% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bel Air North is 82.4 years, about 4.0 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 2.3%, lower than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.6% of residents, lower than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,316 residents in Bel Air North are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 575 185 men · 391 women
- 75–84 1,506 644 men · 862 women
- 65–74 2,433 1,065 men · 1,368 women
- 50–64 5,803 2,852 men · 2,951 women
Younger residents
7,072 residents in Bel Air North are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,296 1,119 boys · 1,177 girls
- 7–12 2,153 1,097 boys · 1,056 girls
- 3–7 1,559 812 boys · 747 girls
- 0–3 1,064 524 boys · 540 girls
About 896 residents in Bel Air North (3.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bel Air North | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.6% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Bel Air North is about 24% lower than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bel Air North | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.2% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.7% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Bel Air North is about 23% lower than in Maryland. The rate of smoking in Bel Air North is about 17% lower than in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,223 cigarettes a day, 876,698 a month, or 10.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 321,456 minutes a day and 117.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bel Air North is 82.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.71 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 | Bel Air North | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.29 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bel Air North is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bel Air North, MD Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Bel Air North, MD compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bel Air North, MD | 29,691 | 82.4 yrs #1/2 | 2.3% #1/2 | 30.6% #1/2 |
| Bel Air South, MD | 54,835 | 80.3 yrs | 2.8% | 31.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bel Air North, Maryland has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Maryland, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Bel Air North, Maryland.
How healthy is Bel Air North, Maryland?
Bel Air North, 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 Bel Air North, Maryland?
People in Bel Air North, Maryland can expect to live 82.4 years on average, 4.0 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Bel Air North, Maryland?
2.3% of residents in Bel Air North, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 44 people, 4.0 points below the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
How common is obesity in Bel Air North, Maryland?
30.6% of adults in Bel Air North, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.3 points below the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bel Air North, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,223 cigarettes a day, 876,698 a month, or 10.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 321,456 minutes a day and 117.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bel Air North is 82.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.71 lifetimes a year.
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