Health Profile of Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County 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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Frederick County Above averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Maryland
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Frederick County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Frederick County is 80.0 years, about 1.6 years longer 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 10.2% of residents, lower than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
95,470 residents in Frederick County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,927 1,713 men · 3,213 women
- 75–84 11,110 4,610 men · 6,500 women
- 65–74 22,340 10,659 men · 11,681 women
- 50–64 57,093 28,365 men · 28,728 women
Younger residents
66,903 residents in Frederick County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 21,203 10,836 boys · 10,367 girls
- 7–12 20,005 10,246 boys · 9,759 girls
- 3–7 14,897 7,610 boys · 7,288 girls
- 0–3 10,798 5,502 boys · 5,296 girls
About 9,282 residents in Frederick County (3.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Frederick County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.9% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Frederick County is about 16% lower than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Frederick County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.7% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.1% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Frederick County is about 20% lower than in Maryland. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Frederick County is about 16% lower than in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 279,135 cigarettes a day, 8.4 million a month, or 101.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.1 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Frederick County is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 27 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 | Frederick County | 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 Frederick County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Frederick County, MD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Frederick County, MD is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 287,011 residents against a local median of 175,325. Where Frederick County, MD breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 21% below the local median of 6.0% at 4.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.1% on uninsured, so Frederick County, MD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Frederick County, MD has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick County, MD | 287,011 | 80.0 yrs #3/6 | 4.7% #2/6 | 31.9% #4/6 |
| Carroll County, MD | 175,325 | 78.4 yrs | 2.9% | 30.4% |
| Montgomery County, MD | 1,065,586 | 83.0 yrs | 7.0% | 21.3% |
| Washington County, MD | 155,706 | 76.1 yrs | 6.3% | 37.0% |
| Adams County, PA | 106,097 | 80.0 yrs | 6.0% | 33.7% |
| Loudoun County, VA | 432,991 | 81.9 yrs | 5.4% | 29.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Frederick County, 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 Frederick County, Maryland.
Is Frederick County, Maryland a healthy place to live?
Frederick County, 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.
Is Frederick County, Maryland one of the healthiest counties in Maryland?
Frederick County ranks 3rd healthiest out of 24 counties in Maryland by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Frederick County, Maryland?
People in Frederick County, Maryland can expect to live 80.0 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Frederick County, Maryland?
4.7% of residents in Frederick County, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 1.6 points below the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Frederick County, Maryland?
31.9% of adults in Frederick County, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points below the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Frederick County, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 279,135 cigarettes a day, 8.4 million a month, or 101.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.1 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Frederick County is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 27 lifetimes a year.
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