Health Profile of Charles County, Maryland
Charles 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
Charles County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Charles County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Charles County is 79.6 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.6%, lower than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.8% of residents, lower than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
55,464 residents in Charles County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,070 698 men · 1,372 women
- 75–84 5,684 2,354 men · 3,330 women
- 65–74 12,513 5,787 men · 6,726 women
- 50–64 35,197 16,720 men · 18,477 women
Younger residents
40,221 residents in Charles County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 12,981 6,509 boys · 6,472 girls
- 7–12 12,124 6,184 boys · 5,940 girls
- 3–7 8,838 4,427 boys · 4,411 girls
- 0–3 6,278 3,145 boys · 3,133 girls
About 4,655 residents in Charles County (2.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Charles County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.3% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Charles County is about 21% lower than in Maryland. The rate of cancer in Charles County is about 20% lower than in Maryland. The rate of obesity in Charles County is about 16% higher than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Charles County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.3% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.1% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.5% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Charles County are about the same as in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 211,594 cigarettes a day, 6.3 million a month, or 77.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.3 million minutes a day and 849.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Charles County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 20 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 | Charles County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.02 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Charles County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Charles County, MD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Charles County, MD is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 170,501 residents against a local median of 132,022. Charles County, MD's uninsured, at 4.6%, runs 31% below the 6.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.1% on uninsured, so Charles County, MD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Charles County, MD has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles County, MD | 170,501 | 79.6 yrs #3/5 | 4.6% #2/5 | 39.3% #4/5 |
| King George County, VA | 27,895 | 78.9 yrs | 3.3% | 36.9% |
| Prince George's County, MD | 959,665 | 79.7 yrs | 11.4% | 36.9% |
| Arlington County, VA | 236,150 | 81.8 yrs | 5.3% | 27.1% |
| Westmoreland County, VA | 18,825 | 76.9 yrs | 8.2% | 40.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Charles 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 Charles County, Maryland.
What is the health grade for Charles County, Maryland?
Charles 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 Charles County, Maryland one of the healthiest counties in Maryland?
Charles County ranks 12th 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 average lifespan in Charles County, Maryland?
People in Charles County, Maryland can expect to live 79.6 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Charles County, Maryland?
4.6% of residents in Charles County, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 1.6 points below the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of Charles County, Maryland residents are obese?
39.3% of adults in Charles County, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.3 points above the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Charles County, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 211,594 cigarettes a day, 6.3 million a month, or 77.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.3 million minutes a day and 849.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Charles County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 20 lifetimes a year.
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