Health Profile of Calvert County, Maryland
Calvert County 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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Calvert County Above averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Maryland
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Calvert County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.0% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Calvert County is 80.8 years, about 2.4 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 3.0%, lower than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.6% of residents, lower than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
34,342 residents in Calvert County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,495 593 men · 902 women
- 75–84 3,775 1,605 men · 2,170 women
- 65–74 8,018 3,937 men · 4,082 women
- 50–64 21,054 10,429 men · 10,626 women
Younger residents
20,790 residents in Calvert County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,723 3,462 boys · 3,261 girls
- 7–12 6,475 3,355 boys · 3,120 girls
- 3–7 4,570 2,335 boys · 2,235 girls
- 0–3 3,023 1,523 boys · 1,500 girls
About 2,598 residents in Calvert County (2.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Calvert County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.3% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Calvert County is about 17% lower than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Calvert County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.9% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.3% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Calvert County is about 16% lower than in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 108,322 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 39.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 434.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Calvert County is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 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 | Calvert County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.42 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Calvert County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Calvert County, MD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Calvert County, MD is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 94,313 residents against a local median of 115,126. The measure that sets Calvert County, MD apart most is uninsured: 3.0%, 36% below the local median of 4.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.5% on uninsured, so Calvert County, MD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Calvert County, MD has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvert County, MD | 94,313 | 80.8 yrs #1/6 | 3.0% #1/6 | 35.3% #3/6 |
| St. Mary's County, MD | 115,126 | 80.8 yrs | 3.9% | 36.8% |
| Talbot County, MD | 37,917 | 80.2 yrs | 3.9% | 32.2% |
| Prince George's County, MD | 959,665 | 79.7 yrs | 11.4% | 36.9% |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | 597,957 | 79.0 yrs | 4.7% | 32.0% |
| Dorchester County, MD | 32,754 | 77.6 yrs | 5.5% | 39.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Calvert County, 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 Calvert County, Maryland.
Is Calvert County, Maryland a healthy place to live?
Calvert County, 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.
Is Calvert County, Maryland one of the healthiest counties in Maryland?
Calvert County ranks 5th healthiest out of 24 counties in Maryland by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Calvert County, Maryland?
People in Calvert County, Maryland can expect to live 80.8 years on average, 2.4 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Calvert County, Maryland?
3.0% of residents in Calvert County, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 33 people, 3.2 points below the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of Calvert County, Maryland residents are obese?
35.3% of adults in Calvert County, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points above the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Calvert County, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 108,322 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 39.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 434.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Calvert County is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 lifetimes a year.
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