Health Profile of Beltsville, Maryland
Beltsville 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
Beltsville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Beltsville | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Beltsville is 80.9 years, about 2.5 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 11.6%, higher than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.7% of residents, higher than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,935 residents in Beltsville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 817 286 men · 531 women
- 75–84 862 322 men · 541 women
- 65–74 1,495 671 men · 824 women
- 50–64 3,760 1,726 men · 2,034 women
Younger residents
5,028 residents in Beltsville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,437 650 boys · 786 girls
- 7–12 1,362 663 boys · 699 girls
- 3–7 1,217 641 boys · 576 girls
- 0–3 1,012 533 boys · 479 girls
About 1,169 residents in Beltsville (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Beltsville | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.1% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Beltsville is about 23% lower than in Maryland. The rate of heart disease in Beltsville is about 19% lower than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Beltsville | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.2% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.3% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.6% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Beltsville is about 23% lower than in Maryland. The rate of binge drinking in Beltsville is about 17% lower than in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,418 cigarettes a day, 612,545 a month, or 7.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 224,600 minutes a day and 82.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Beltsville is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.93 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 | Beltsville | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.21 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Beltsville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Beltsville, MD Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Beltsville, MD compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beltsville, MD | 21,815 | 80.9 yrs #1/3 | 11.6% #3/3 | 33.1% #3/3 |
| College Park, MD | 31,178 | 80.6 yrs | 9.5% | 28.7% |
| Fairland, MD | 25,162 | 80.6 yrs | 6.7% | 26.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Beltsville, Maryland has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Maryland, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Beltsville, Maryland.
How healthy is Beltsville, Maryland?
Beltsville, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Beltsville, Maryland?
People in Beltsville, Maryland can expect to live 80.9 years on average, 2.5 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Beltsville, Maryland?
11.6% of residents in Beltsville, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 5.3 points above the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Beltsville, Maryland?
33.1% of adults in Beltsville, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points below the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Beltsville, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,418 cigarettes a day, 612,545 a month, or 7.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 224,600 minutes a day and 82.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Beltsville is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.93 lifetimes a year.
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