Health Profile of Ilchester, Maryland
Ilchester 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+
Ilchester Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ilchester | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.4% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ilchester is 81.3 years, about 2.9 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 3.4%, lower than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.4% of residents, lower than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,718 residents in Ilchester are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 271 80 men · 191 women
- 75–84 634 300 men · 334 women
- 65–74 1,470 649 men · 821 women
- 50–64 5,343 2,629 men · 2,714 women
Younger residents
6,935 residents in Ilchester are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,140 1,092 boys · 1,049 girls
- 7–12 2,088 1,071 boys · 1,018 girls
- 3–7 1,585 787 boys · 798 girls
- 0–3 1,122 533 boys · 589 girls
About 481 residents in Ilchester (1.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ilchester | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.7% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.3% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.6% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Ilchester is about 45% lower than in Maryland. The rate of diabetes in Ilchester is about 37% lower than in Maryland. The rate of cancer in Ilchester is about 28% lower than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ilchester | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.0% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.5% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Ilchester is about 38% lower than in Maryland. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Ilchester is about 32% lower than in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,115 cigarettes a day, 633,450 a month, or 7.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 232,265 minutes a day and 84.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ilchester is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.98 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 | Ilchester | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.43 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ilchester is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ilchester, MD Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Ilchester, MD is the 3rd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 28,356 residents against a local median of 34,082. The measure that sets Ilchester, MD apart most is uninsured: 3.4%, 24% below the local median of 4.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 2.9% on uninsured, so Ilchester, MD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Ilchester, MD has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilchester, MD | 28,356 | 81.3 yrs #2/5 | 3.4% #2/5 | 25.6% #2/5 |
| Elkridge, MD | 24,792 | 80.4 yrs | 2.9% | 27.9% |
| Catonsville, MD | 43,371 | 78.0 yrs | 4.5% | 28.3% |
| Arbutus, MD | 22,506 | 77.8 yrs | 5.8% | 29.5% |
| Ellicott City, MD | 66,776 | 81.4 yrs | 4.4% | 24.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ilchester, 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 Ilchester, Maryland.
How healthy is Ilchester, Maryland?
Ilchester, 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 Ilchester, Maryland?
People in Ilchester, Maryland can expect to live 81.3 years on average, 2.9 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Ilchester, Maryland?
3.4% of residents in Ilchester, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 29 people, 2.9 points below the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of Ilchester, Maryland residents are obese?
25.6% of adults in Ilchester, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 8.4 points below the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ilchester, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,115 cigarettes a day, 633,450 a month, or 7.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 232,265 minutes a day and 84.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ilchester is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.98 lifetimes a year.
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