Health Profile of Ellicott City, Maryland
Ellicott City 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+
Ellicott City Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ellicott City | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.4% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ellicott City is 81.4 years, about 3.0 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.4%, lower than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.6% of residents, lower than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
23,680 residents in Ellicott City are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,394 505 men · 889 women
- 75–84 2,867 1,337 men · 1,530 women
- 65–74 5,905 2,742 men · 3,163 women
- 50–64 13,514 7,228 men · 6,286 women
Younger residents
16,282 residents in Ellicott City are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,798 2,801 boys · 2,997 girls
- 7–12 5,256 2,662 boys · 2,594 girls
- 3–7 3,307 1,753 boys · 1,554 girls
- 0–3 1,921 989 boys · 931 girls
About 2,146 residents in Ellicott City (3.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ellicott City | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.1% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Ellicott City is about 29% lower than in Maryland. The rate of heart disease in Ellicott City is about 27% lower than in Maryland. The rate of diabetes in Ellicott City is about 23% lower than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ellicott City | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.4% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.1% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.9% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Ellicott City is about 47% lower than in Maryland. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Ellicott City is about 30% lower than in Maryland. The rate of binge drinking in Ellicott City is about 18% lower than in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,934 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 461,274 minutes a day and 168.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ellicott City is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.94 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 | Ellicott City | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.48 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ellicott City is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ellicott City, MD Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Ellicott City, MD is the 2nd largest of the 6 cities compared here, 66,776 residents against a local median of 40,959. Ellicott City, MD's obesity, at 24.1%, runs 15% below the 28.3% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 12.9% on obesity, so Ellicott City, MD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Ellicott City, MD has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellicott City, MD | 66,776 | 81.4 yrs #2/6 | 4.4% #2/6 | 24.1% #1/6 |
| Columbia, MD | 105,363 | 82.1 yrs | 4.6% | 27.5% |
| Ilchester, MD | 28,356 | 81.3 yrs | 3.4% | 25.6% |
| Woodlawn, MD | 40,959 | 77.4 yrs | 6.8% | 36.0% |
| Catonsville, MD | 43,371 | 78.0 yrs | 4.5% | 28.3% |
| Milford Mill, MD | 30,831 | 78.4 yrs | 8.2% | 38.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ellicott City, Maryland has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than Maryland, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Ellicott City, Maryland.
How healthy is Ellicott City, Maryland?
Ellicott City, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the life expectancy in Ellicott City, Maryland?
People in Ellicott City, Maryland can expect to live 81.4 years on average, 3.0 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Ellicott City, Maryland?
4.4% of residents in Ellicott City, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 1.8 points below the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
How common is obesity in Ellicott City, Maryland?
24.1% of adults in Ellicott City, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 9.9 points below the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ellicott City, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,934 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 461,274 minutes a day and 168.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ellicott City is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.94 lifetimes a year.
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