Health Profile of Caroline County, Maryland
Caroline 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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B
Caroline County Around averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Maryland
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Caroline County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.3% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Caroline County is 75.8 years, about 2.6 years shorter than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 7.3%, higher than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.1% of residents, higher than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,108 residents in Caroline County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 644 177 men · 467 women
- 75–84 1,618 747 men · 871 women
- 65–74 3,130 1,535 men · 1,594 women
- 50–64 6,716 3,226 men · 3,490 women
Younger residents
7,812 residents in Caroline County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,248 1,145 boys · 1,103 girls
- 7–12 2,341 1,184 boys · 1,157 girls
- 3–7 1,902 958 boys · 944 girls
- 0–3 1,320 664 boys · 656 girls
About 2,094 residents in Caroline County (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Caroline County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.9% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Caroline County are about the same as in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Caroline County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.7% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Caroline County is about 19% higher than in Maryland. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Caroline County is about 17% higher than in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,746 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 536,210 minutes a day and 195.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Caroline County is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.91 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 | Caroline County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.81 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Caroline County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Caroline County, MD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Caroline County, MD is typical in size for this group, 33,666 residents against a local median of 37,917, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Caroline County, MD apart most is uninsured: 7.3%, 29% above the local median of 5.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 37.9% against a local median of 32.2%, 18% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Caroline County, MD reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 2.7% on uninsured, so Caroline County, MD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Caroline County, MD has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline County, MD | 33,666 | 75.8 yrs #6/6 | 7.3% #6/6 | 37.9% #4/6 |
| Queen Anne's County, MD | 51,825 | 79.2 yrs | 5.7% | 31.1% |
| Talbot County, MD | 37,917 | 80.2 yrs | 3.9% | 32.2% |
| Kent County, DE | 187,603 | 76.8 yrs | 6.6% | 38.5% |
| Kent County, MD | 19,345 | 78.9 yrs | 6.1% | 31.4% |
| Dorchester County, MD | 32,754 | 77.6 yrs | 5.5% | 39.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Caroline County, Maryland has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Maryland, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Caroline County, Maryland.
What is the health grade for Caroline County, Maryland?
Caroline County, 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.
Is Caroline County, Maryland one of the healthiest counties in Maryland?
Caroline County ranks 21st 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.
What is the life expectancy in Caroline County, Maryland?
People in Caroline County, Maryland can expect to live 75.8 years on average, 2.6 years shorter than the Maryland average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Caroline County, Maryland?
7.3% of residents in Caroline County, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.1 points above the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Caroline County, Maryland?
37.9% of adults in Caroline County, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.9 points above the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Caroline County, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,746 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 536,210 minutes a day and 195.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Caroline County is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.91 lifetimes a year.
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