Health Profile of Harford County, Maryland
Harford 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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B
Harford County Around averageHealthier than 74% of counties in Maryland
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Harford County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Harford County is 78.8 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 3.6%, lower than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.4% of residents, lower than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
96,153 residents in Harford County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,219 1,444 men · 2,775 women
- 75–84 12,249 5,227 men · 7,021 women
- 65–74 24,571 11,503 men · 13,068 women
- 50–64 55,114 27,162 men · 27,952 women
Younger residents
57,383 residents in Harford County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 18,409 9,523 boys · 8,886 girls
- 7–12 17,339 8,812 boys · 8,527 girls
- 3–7 12,661 6,446 boys · 6,215 girls
- 0–3 8,974 4,609 boys · 4,365 girls
About 10,875 residents in Harford County (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Harford County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.6% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Harford County are about the same as in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Harford County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.0% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.0% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Harford County are about the same as in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 307,287 cigarettes a day, 9.2 million a month, or 112.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.4 million minutes a day and 1.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Harford County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 30 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 | Harford County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.13 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Harford County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Harford County, MD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Harford County, MD is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 263,722 residents against a local median of 331,429. The measure that sets Harford County, MD apart most is uninsured: 3.6%, 38% below the local median of 5.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.6% on uninsured, so Harford County, MD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Harford County, MD has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harford County, MD | 263,722 | 78.8 yrs #3/5 | 3.6% #1/5 | 32.6% #3/5 |
| Baltimore County, MD | 850,783 | 78.1 yrs | 5.4% | 30.8% |
| Cecil County, MD | 104,960 | 76.7 yrs | 3.6% | 38.4% |
| Kent County, MD | 19,345 | 78.9 yrs | 6.1% | 31.4% |
| Lancaster County, PA | 557,898 | 79.8 yrs | 11.2% | 34.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Harford County, Maryland has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Maryland, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Harford County, Maryland.
What is the health grade for Harford County, Maryland?
Harford County, 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.
Is Harford County, Maryland one of the healthiest counties in Maryland?
Harford County ranks 7th 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 average lifespan in Harford County, Maryland?
People in Harford County, Maryland can expect to live 78.8 years on average, about the same as the Maryland average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Harford County, Maryland?
3.6% of residents in Harford County, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, 2.7 points below the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Harford County, Maryland?
32.6% of adults in Harford County, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points below the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Harford County, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 307,287 cigarettes a day, 9.2 million a month, or 112.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.4 million minutes a day and 1.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Harford County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 30 lifetimes a year.
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