Health Profile of Cecil County, Maryland
Cecil 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
Cecil County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cecil County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.5% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cecil County is 76.7 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 3.6%, lower than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.5% of residents, higher than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
37,961 residents in Cecil County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,676 603 men · 1,074 women
- 75–84 4,481 2,061 men · 2,419 women
- 65–74 9,828 4,815 men · 5,013 women
- 50–64 21,976 11,034 men · 10,942 women
Younger residents
22,859 residents in Cecil County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,260 3,974 boys · 3,286 girls
- 7–12 6,886 3,522 boys · 3,364 girls
- 3–7 5,072 2,436 boys · 2,636 girls
- 0–3 3,641 1,776 boys · 1,865 girls
About 5,210 residents in Cecil County (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cecil County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.4% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Cecil County are about the same as in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cecil County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.3% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.0% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Cecil County is about 21% higher than in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 157,148 cigarettes a day, 4.7 million a month, or 57.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 630.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cecil County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 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 | Cecil County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.28 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cecil County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cecil County, MD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cecil County, MD is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 104,960 residents against a local median of 263,722. Cecil County, MD's uninsured, at 3.6%, runs 36% below the 5.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 38.4% against a local median of 31.4%, 22% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: uninsured runs ahead of the neighbourhood while obesity runs behind it, so Cecil County, MD is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread 2.5% on uninsured, so Cecil County, MD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cecil County, MD has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil County, MD | 104,960 | 76.7 yrs #6/6 | 3.6% #2/6 | 38.4% #6/6 |
| New Castle County, DE | 577,338 | 77.8 yrs | 5.9% | 34.3% |
| Harford County, MD | 263,722 | 78.8 yrs | 3.6% | 32.6% |
| Kent County, MD | 19,345 | 78.9 yrs | 6.1% | 31.4% |
| Chester County, PA | 543,223 | 80.8 yrs | 4.4% | 30.6% |
| Queen Anne's County, MD | 51,825 | 79.2 yrs | 5.7% | 31.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cecil County, 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 Cecil County, Maryland.
How healthy is Cecil County, Maryland?
Cecil 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 Cecil County, Maryland one of the healthiest counties in Maryland?
Cecil County ranks 16th 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 Cecil County, Maryland?
People in Cecil County, Maryland can expect to live 76.7 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Maryland average of 78.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Cecil County, Maryland?
3.6% of residents in Cecil County, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, 2.7 points below the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of Cecil County, Maryland residents are obese?
38.4% of adults in Cecil County, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.5 points above the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
Which health problem stands out most in Cecil County, Maryland?
Compared with Maryland as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 19.3%, about 21% higher than the Maryland rate of 15.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cecil County, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 157,148 cigarettes a day, 4.7 million a month, or 57.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 630.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cecil County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 lifetimes a year.
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