Health Profile of Catonsville, Maryland
Catonsville 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
Catonsville Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Catonsville | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Catonsville is 78.0 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, lower than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.2% of residents, lower than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,126 residents in Catonsville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,217 571 men · 1,646 women
- 75–84 2,680 889 men · 1,792 women
- 65–74 3,511 1,721 men · 1,790 women
- 50–64 7,718 3,644 men · 4,074 women
Younger residents
8,106 residents in Catonsville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,568 1,306 boys · 1,262 girls
- 7–12 2,489 1,227 boys · 1,261 girls
- 3–7 1,822 941 boys · 881 girls
- 0–3 1,227 670 boys · 556 girls
About 4,014 residents in Catonsville (9.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Catonsville | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.3% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Catonsville is about 23% lower than in Maryland. The rate of obesity in Catonsville is about 17% lower than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Catonsville | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.9% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.3% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Catonsville is about 26% lower than in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,124 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 452,363 minutes a day and 165.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Catonsville is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.03 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 | Catonsville | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.50 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Catonsville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Catonsville, MD Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Catonsville, MD is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 43,371 residents against a local median of 26,574. Catonsville, MD sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 2% below the local median at 4.5% against 4.6%. Catonsville, MD has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catonsville, MD | 43,371 | 78.0 yrs #3/5 | 4.5% #3/5 | 28.3% #3/5 |
| Woodlawn, MD | 40,959 | 77.4 yrs | 6.8% | 36.0% |
| Ilchester, MD | 28,356 | 81.3 yrs | 3.4% | 25.6% |
| Arbutus, MD | 22,506 | 77.8 yrs | 5.8% | 29.5% |
| Elkridge, MD | 24,792 | 80.4 yrs | 2.9% | 27.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Catonsville, 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 Catonsville, Maryland.
What is the health grade for Catonsville, Maryland?
Catonsville, 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.
How long do people live in Catonsville, Maryland?
People in Catonsville, Maryland can expect to live 78.0 years on average, about the same as the Maryland average of 78.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Catonsville, Maryland?
4.5% of residents in Catonsville, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 1.7 points below the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of Catonsville, Maryland residents are obese?
28.3% of adults in Catonsville, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.6 points below the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Catonsville, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,124 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 452,363 minutes a day and 165.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Catonsville is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.03 lifetimes a year.
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