Overall Health Rating

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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General Health Overview

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Metric Howard County Maryland Avg US Average
Life Expectancy (years) 81.7 78.4 78.3
Uninsured Population (%) 4.0% 6.2% 8.5%

Disease Prevalence

Disease / Condition Howard County Maryland Avg US Average
Diabetes 8.0% 10.6% 11.3%
Cancer 5.7% 6.7% 6.9%
Heart Diseases 4.0% 6.0% 7.1%
Self-Rated Poor Health 8.2% 13.2% 16.3%

Health Behaviors

Behavior Howard County Maryland Avg US Average
Smokers 9.5% 15.9% 19.0%
Binge Drinking 13.1% 14.9% 16.5%
Sedentary Lifestyle 16.4% 22.9% 25.1%

Air Quality

Metric Howard County Maryland Avg US Average
Air Pollution (μg/m³) 6.40 5.95 6.09