Health Profile of Eldersburg, Maryland
Eldersburg 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
Eldersburg Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Eldersburg | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.4% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.9% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Eldersburg is 80.2 years, about 1.8 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 2.4%, lower than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.9% of residents, lower than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,710 residents in Eldersburg are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 574 187 men · 387 women
- 75–84 1,162 525 men · 637 women
- 65–74 2,531 1,168 men · 1,363 women
- 50–64 6,442 3,309 men · 3,133 women
Younger residents
7,256 residents in Eldersburg are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,347 1,216 boys · 1,131 girls
- 7–12 2,160 1,175 boys · 985 girls
- 3–7 1,607 868 boys · 739 girls
- 0–3 1,142 576 boys · 566 girls
About 1,046 residents in Eldersburg (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Eldersburg | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.5% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.7% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Eldersburg is about 26% lower than in Maryland. The rate of heart disease in Eldersburg is about 24% lower than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Eldersburg | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.6% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.2% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Eldersburg is about 29% lower than in Maryland. The rate of smoking in Eldersburg is about 21% lower than in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,454 cigarettes a day, 883,610 a month, or 10.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 323,990 minutes a day and 118.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Eldersburg is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.81 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 | Eldersburg | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.51 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Eldersburg is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Eldersburg, MD Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Eldersburg, MD is typical in size for this group, 30,884 residents against a local median of 32,727, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Eldersburg, MD's uninsured, at 2.4%, runs 58% below the 5.7% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 5.1% on uninsured, so Eldersburg, MD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Eldersburg, MD has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldersburg, MD | 30,884 | 80.2 yrs #1/4 | 2.4% #1/4 | 29.7% #1/4 |
| Reisterstown, MD | 25,579 | 80.2 yrs | 3.6% | 32.4% |
| Randallstown, MD | 32,727 | 78.1 yrs | 5.7% | 37.8% |
| Owings Mills, MD | 38,773 | 79.0 yrs | 8.6% | 32.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Eldersburg, Maryland has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Maryland, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Eldersburg, Maryland.
Is Eldersburg, Maryland a healthy place to live?
Eldersburg, 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 Eldersburg, Maryland?
People in Eldersburg, Maryland can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Eldersburg, Maryland?
2.4% of residents in Eldersburg, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 42 people, 3.9 points below the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of Eldersburg, Maryland residents are obese?
29.7% of adults in Eldersburg, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.3 points below the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Eldersburg, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,454 cigarettes a day, 883,610 a month, or 10.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 323,990 minutes a day and 118.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Eldersburg is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.81 lifetimes a year.
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