Health Profile of Germantown, Maryland
Germantown 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+
Germantown Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Germantown | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.7% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Germantown is 81.0 years, about 2.6 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 9.6% of residents, lower than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,816 residents in Germantown are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 364 119 men · 245 women
- 75–84 1,681 728 men · 952 women
- 65–74 4,802 2,135 men · 2,667 women
- 50–64 15,970 7,664 men · 8,305 women
Younger residents
19,690 residents in Germantown are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,886 2,911 boys · 2,975 girls
- 7–12 5,645 2,931 boys · 2,713 girls
- 3–7 4,613 2,384 boys · 2,229 girls
- 0–3 3,546 1,741 boys · 1,806 girls
About 813 residents in Germantown (1.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Germantown | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.8% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.3% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 22.9% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Germantown is about 45% lower than in Maryland. The rate of cancer in Germantown is about 43% lower than in Maryland. The rate of obesity in Germantown is about 32% lower than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Germantown | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.0% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.6% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.9% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Germantown is about 31% lower than in Maryland. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Germantown is about 22% lower than in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 69,749 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 767,244 minutes a day and 280.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Germantown is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.58 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 | Germantown | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.46 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Germantown is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Germantown, MD Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Germantown, MD is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 82,710 residents against a local median of 25,048. Germantown, MD's uninsured, at 6.7%, runs 49% below the 13.1% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 11.7% on uninsured, so Germantown, MD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Germantown, MD has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown, MD | 82,710 | 81.0 yrs #4/4 | 6.7% #2/4 | 22.9% #3/4 |
| Clarksburg, MD | 20,338 | 81.6 yrs | 3.5% | 18.8% |
| Gaithersburg, MD | 71,117 | 81.4 yrs | 15.2% | 22.0% |
| Montgomery Village, MD | 25,048 | 81.4 yrs | 13.1% | 24.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Germantown, 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 Germantown, Maryland.
Is Germantown, Maryland a healthy place to live?
Germantown, 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 average lifespan in Germantown, Maryland?
People in Germantown, Maryland can expect to live 81.0 years on average, 2.6 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4.
What percentage of Germantown, Maryland residents are uninsured?
6.7% of residents in Germantown, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of Germantown, Maryland residents are obese?
22.9% of adults in Germantown, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 11.0 points below the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Germantown, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 69,749 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 767,244 minutes a day and 280.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Germantown is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.58 lifetimes a year.
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