Health Profile of Hyattsville, Maryland
Hyattsville 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
Hyattsville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hyattsville | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.5% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hyattsville is 80.6 years, about 2.2 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 16.5%, higher than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.7% of residents, higher than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,671 residents in Hyattsville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 236 49 men · 187 women
- 75–84 484 217 men · 267 women
- 65–74 1,307 577 men · 730 women
- 50–64 3,645 1,757 men · 1,887 women
Younger residents
4,785 residents in Hyattsville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,296 727 boys · 569 girls
- 7–12 1,368 749 boys · 619 girls
- 3–7 1,177 655 boys · 522 girls
- 0–3 944 520 boys · 424 girls
About 390 residents in Hyattsville (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 | Hyattsville | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.8% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.8% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.7% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Hyattsville is about 43% lower than in Maryland. The rate of heart disease in Hyattsville is about 37% lower than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hyattsville | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.1% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.5% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.8% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Hyattsville is about 18% lower than in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,218 cigarettes a day, 696,528 a month, or 8.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 255,394 minutes a day and 93.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hyattsville is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.20 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 | Hyattsville | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.35 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hyattsville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hyattsville, 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 Hyattsville, Maryland.
How healthy is Hyattsville, Maryland?
Hyattsville, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Hyattsville, Maryland?
People in Hyattsville, Maryland can expect to live 80.6 years on average, 2.2 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Hyattsville, Maryland?
16.5% of residents in Hyattsville, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 10.2 points above the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
How common is obesity in Hyattsville, Maryland?
34.7% of adults in Hyattsville, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points above the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hyattsville, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,218 cigarettes a day, 696,528 a month, or 8.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 255,394 minutes a day and 93.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hyattsville is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.20 lifetimes a year.
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