Health Profile of College Park, Maryland
College Park 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
College Park Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | College Park | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.5% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in College Park is 80.6 years, about 2.2 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 9.5%, higher 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
4,785 residents in College Park are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 189 78 men · 111 women
- 75–84 532 196 men · 337 women
- 65–74 1,138 578 men · 560 women
- 50–64 2,925 1,665 men · 1,261 women
Younger residents
3,184 residents in College Park are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 943 481 boys · 462 girls
- 7–12 822 429 boys · 393 girls
- 3–7 751 396 boys · 355 girls
- 0–3 667 354 boys · 314 girls
About 375 residents in College Park (1.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | College Park | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.6% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.6% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.6% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.7% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in College Park is about 47% lower than in Maryland. The rate of heart disease in College Park is about 40% lower than in Maryland. The rate of diabetes in College Park is about 28% lower than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | College Park | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.7% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.0% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in College Park is about 27% lower than in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,390 cigarettes a day, 971,709 a month, or 11.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 356,293 minutes a day and 130.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in College Park is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.07 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 | College Park | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.31 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in College Park is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
College Park, MD Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How College Park, MD compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Park, MD | 31,178 | 80.6 yrs #2/2 | 9.5% #1/2 | 28.7% #1/2 |
| Hyattsville, MD | 22,604 | 80.6 yrs | 16.5% | 34.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, College Park, 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 College Park, Maryland.
What is the health grade for College Park, Maryland?
College Park, 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.
What is the average lifespan in College Park, Maryland?
People in College Park, Maryland can expect to live 80.6 years on average, 2.2 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4.
What percentage of College Park, Maryland residents are uninsured?
9.5% of residents in College Park, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 3.2 points above the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
How common is obesity in College Park, Maryland?
28.7% of adults in College Park, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.3 points below the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in College Park, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,390 cigarettes a day, 971,709 a month, or 11.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 356,293 minutes a day and 130.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in College Park is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.07 lifetimes a year.
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