Health Profile of Cockeysville, Maryland
Cockeysville 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
Cockeysville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cockeysville | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.3% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cockeysville is 78.5 years, about 0.1 years longer 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 10.6% of residents, lower than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,531 residents in Cockeysville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 565 188 men · 378 women
- 75–84 826 362 men · 465 women
- 65–74 1,505 722 men · 783 women
- 50–64 3,634 1,848 men · 1,786 women
Younger residents
4,074 residents in Cockeysville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,252 616 boys · 636 girls
- 7–12 1,137 610 boys · 527 girls
- 3–7 940 496 boys · 445 girls
- 0–3 745 354 boys · 391 girls
About 1,106 residents in Cockeysville (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cockeysville | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.7% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.6% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Cockeysville is about 27% lower than in Maryland. The rate of obesity in Cockeysville is about 19% lower than in Maryland. The rate of heart disease in Cockeysville is about 16% lower than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cockeysville | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.9% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.1% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Cockeysville is about 25% lower than in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,365 cigarettes a day, 640,949 a month, or 7.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 235,015 minutes a day and 85.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cockeysville is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.08 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 | Cockeysville | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.64 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cockeysville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cockeysville, MD Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Cockeysville, MD compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockeysville, MD | 22,426 | 78.5 yrs #2/2 | 7.3% #2/2 | 27.6% #2/2 |
| Towson, MD | 60,458 | 81.0 yrs | 2.6% | 26.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cockeysville, 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 Cockeysville, Maryland.
What is the health grade for Cockeysville, Maryland?
Cockeysville, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Cockeysville, Maryland?
People in Cockeysville, Maryland can expect to live 78.5 years on average, about the same as the Maryland average of 78.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Cockeysville, Maryland?
7.3% of residents in Cockeysville, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.0 points above the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Cockeysville, Maryland?
27.6% of adults in Cockeysville, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.4 points below the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cockeysville, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,365 cigarettes a day, 640,949 a month, or 7.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 235,015 minutes a day and 85.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cockeysville is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.08 lifetimes a year.
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