Health Profile of Carney, Maryland
Carney 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
Carney Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Carney | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.4% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Carney is 79.1 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.4%, lower than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.0% of residents, lower than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,953 residents in Carney are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,678 617 men · 1,061 women
- 75–84 2,030 771 men · 1,259 women
- 65–74 2,407 1,026 men · 1,380 women
- 50–64 4,838 2,320 men · 2,518 women
Younger residents
5,607 residents in Carney are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,760 1,006 boys · 754 girls
- 7–12 1,632 921 boys · 711 girls
- 3–7 1,246 673 boys · 573 girls
- 0–3 968 487 boys · 481 girls
About 2,825 residents in Carney (10.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Carney | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.4% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Carney is about 18% higher than in Maryland. The rate of diabetes in Carney is about 17% lower than in Maryland. The rate of obesity in Carney is about 16% lower than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Carney | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.1% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.8% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Carney is about 18% lower than in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,286 cigarettes a day, 878,576 a month, or 10.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 322,144 minutes a day and 117.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carney is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.83 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 | Carney | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.35 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Carney is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Carney, MD Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Carney, MD compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carney, MD | 28,224 | 79.1 yrs #2/3 | 5.4% #2/3 | 28.4% #2/3 |
| Parkville, MD | 30,547 | 77.2 yrs | 5.9% | 31.5% |
| Perry Hall, MD | 29,221 | 80.8 yrs | 5.0% | 28.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Carney, 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 Carney, Maryland.
Is Carney, Maryland a healthy place to live?
Carney, 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 life expectancy in Carney, Maryland?
People in Carney, Maryland can expect to live 79.1 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Carney, Maryland?
5.4% of residents in Carney, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.8 points below the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Carney, Maryland?
28.4% of adults in Carney, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.5 points below the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Carney, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,286 cigarettes a day, 878,576 a month, or 10.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 322,144 minutes a day and 117.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carney is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.83 lifetimes a year.
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