Health Profile of Camp Springs, Maryland
Camp Springs 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
Camp Springs Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Camp Springs | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.9% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Camp Springs is 78.9 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 8.9%, higher than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.9% of residents, higher than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,738 residents in Camp Springs are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 396 157 men · 239 women
- 75–84 923 396 men · 527 women
- 65–74 2,204 925 men · 1,279 women
- 50–64 5,215 2,550 men · 2,666 women
Younger residents
4,614 residents in Camp Springs are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,453 800 boys · 653 girls
- 7–12 1,396 633 boys · 763 girls
- 3–7 1,032 466 boys · 567 girls
- 0–3 733 367 boys · 366 girls
About 878 residents in Camp Springs (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Camp Springs | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.3% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Camp Springs is about 26% higher than in Maryland. The rate of cancer in Camp Springs is about 20% lower than in Maryland. The rate of heart disease in Camp Springs is about 18% lower than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Camp Springs | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.4% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.0% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.3% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Camp Springs is about 26% lower than in Maryland. The rate of smoking in Camp Springs is about 22% lower than in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,069 cigarettes a day, 722,076 a month, or 8.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 264,761 minutes a day and 96.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Camp Springs is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.33 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 | Camp Springs | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.19 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Camp Springs is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Camp Springs, MD Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Camp Springs, MD compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Springs, MD | 23,931 | 78.9 yrs #1/2 | 8.9% #2/2 | 38.3% #1/2 |
| Suitland, MD | 23,950 | 77.6 yrs | 6.5% | 41.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Camp Springs, 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 Camp Springs, Maryland.
Is Camp Springs, Maryland a healthy place to live?
Camp Springs, 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.
How long do people live in Camp Springs, Maryland?
People in Camp Springs, Maryland can expect to live 78.9 years on average, about the same as the Maryland average of 78.4.
What percentage of Camp Springs, Maryland residents are uninsured?
8.9% of residents in Camp Springs, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.7 points above the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
How common is obesity in Camp Springs, Maryland?
38.3% of adults in Camp Springs, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.3 points above the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
What health issue is more common in Camp Springs, Maryland than elsewhere?
Compared with Maryland as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 13.3%, about 26% higher than the Maryland rate of 10.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Camp Springs, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,069 cigarettes a day, 722,076 a month, or 8.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 264,761 minutes a day and 96.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Camp Springs is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.33 lifetimes a year.
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