Health Profile of Fairland, Maryland
Fairland 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
Fairland Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fairland | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.7% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fairland is 80.6 years, about 2.2 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.7%, higher than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.4% of residents, lower than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,369 residents in Fairland are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 227 63 men · 164 women
- 75–84 615 286 men · 329 women
- 65–74 1,626 714 men · 912 women
- 50–64 4,901 2,127 men · 2,774 women
Younger residents
6,006 residents in Fairland are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,630 723 boys · 907 girls
- 7–12 1,831 864 boys · 967 girls
- 3–7 1,477 766 boys · 711 girls
- 0–3 1,068 579 boys · 489 girls
About 440 residents in Fairland (1.7% 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 | Fairland | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.0% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.5% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.1% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Fairland is about 41% lower than in Maryland. The rate of cancer in Fairland is about 40% lower than in Maryland. The rate of obesity in Fairland is about 23% lower than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fairland | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.1% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.2% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.7% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Fairland is about 30% lower than in Maryland. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Fairland is about 18% lower than in Maryland. The rate of binge drinking in Fairland is about 18% lower than in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,529 cigarettes a day, 645,871 a month, or 7.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 236,819 minutes a day and 86.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fairland is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.04 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 | Fairland | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.24 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fairland is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fairland, 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 Fairland, Maryland.
Is Fairland, Maryland a healthy place to live?
Fairland, 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 life expectancy in Fairland, Maryland?
People in Fairland, Maryland can expect to live 80.6 years on average, 2.2 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4.
What percentage of Fairland, Maryland residents are uninsured?
6.7% of residents in Fairland, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of Fairland, Maryland residents are obese?
26.1% of adults in Fairland, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 7.8 points below the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fairland, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,529 cigarettes a day, 645,871 a month, or 7.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 236,819 minutes a day and 86.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fairland is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.04 lifetimes a year.
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