Health Profile of Essex, Maryland
Essex 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
Essex Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Essex | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.7 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.9% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Essex is 73.7 years, about 4.7 years shorter than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7%, lower than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.9% of residents, higher than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,149 residents in Essex are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 686 204 men · 481 women
- 75–84 1,896 684 men · 1,212 women
- 65–74 3,338 1,482 men · 1,856 women
- 50–64 8,229 4,084 men · 4,145 women
Younger residents
8,446 residents in Essex are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,612 1,319 boys · 1,294 girls
- 7–12 2,462 1,190 boys · 1,272 girls
- 3–7 1,927 909 boys · 1,017 girls
- 0–3 1,445 700 boys · 745 girls
About 2,971 residents in Essex (7.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Essex | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.8% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Essex are about the same as in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Essex | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.9% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.7% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Essex is about 19% higher than in Maryland. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Essex is about 17% higher than in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,048 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 21.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 638,527 minutes a day and 233.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Essex is 73.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.02 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 | Essex | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.07 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Essex is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Essex, MD Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Essex, MD is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 39,226 residents against a local median of 29,130. The measure that sets Essex, MD apart most is uninsured: 4.7%, 30% below the local median of 6.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 1.6% on uninsured, so Essex, MD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Essex, MD has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex, MD | 39,226 | 73.7 yrs #3/4 | 4.7% #1/4 | 33.8% #4/4 |
| Middle River, MD | 29,130 | 74.2 yrs | 5.9% | 32.4% |
| Dundalk, MD | 63,263 | 73.4 yrs | 7.5% | 32.6% |
| Rosedale, MD | 21,262 | 77.2 yrs | 6.8% | 32.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Essex, Maryland has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Maryland, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Essex, Maryland.
How healthy is Essex, Maryland?
Essex, 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 Essex, Maryland?
People in Essex, Maryland can expect to live 73.7 years on average, 4.7 years shorter than the Maryland average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Essex, Maryland?
4.7% of residents in Essex, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 1.5 points below the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Essex, Maryland?
33.8% of adults in Essex, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Essex, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,048 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 21.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 638,527 minutes a day and 233.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Essex is 73.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.02 lifetimes a year.
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