Health Profile of Kent County, Maryland
Kent 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
Kent County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kent County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.1% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kent County is 78.9 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.1%, lower than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.1% of residents, higher than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,952 residents in Kent County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 645 231 men · 415 women
- 75–84 1,491 703 men · 789 women
- 65–74 2,740 1,239 men · 1,501 women
- 50–64 4,075 1,906 men · 2,169 women
Younger residents
2,875 residents in Kent County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 890 480 boys · 410 girls
- 7–12 853 459 boys · 394 girls
- 3–7 668 353 boys · 315 girls
- 0–3 465 233 boys · 232 girls
About 1,450 residents in Kent County (7.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kent County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.4% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Kent County is about 28% higher than in Maryland. The rate of cancer in Kent County is about 21% higher than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kent County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.6% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.9% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Kent County are about the same as in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,581 cigarettes a day, 767,428 a month, or 9.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 281,390 minutes a day and 102.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kent County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.48 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 | Kent County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.50 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kent County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Kent County, MD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Kent County, MD is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,345 residents against a local median of 51,825. Where Kent County, MD breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 54% above the local median of 3.9% at 6.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.8% on uninsured, so Kent County, MD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kent County, MD has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County, MD | 19,345 | 78.9 yrs #3/6 | 6.1% #5/6 | 31.4% #2/6 |
| Queen Anne's County, MD | 51,825 | 79.2 yrs | 5.7% | 31.1% |
| Cecil County, MD | 104,960 | 76.7 yrs | 3.6% | 38.4% |
| Harford County, MD | 263,722 | 78.8 yrs | 3.6% | 32.6% |
| Caroline County, MD | 33,666 | 75.8 yrs | 7.3% | 37.9% |
| Talbot County, MD | 37,917 | 80.2 yrs | 3.9% | 32.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kent 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 Kent County, Maryland.
What is the health grade for Kent County, Maryland?
Kent 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 Kent County, Maryland one of the healthiest counties in Maryland?
Kent County ranks 14th 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 Kent County, Maryland?
People in Kent County, Maryland can expect to live 78.9 years on average, about the same as the Maryland average of 78.4.
What percentage of Kent County, Maryland residents are uninsured?
6.1% of residents in Kent County, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, about the same as the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Kent County, Maryland?
31.4% of adults in Kent County, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points below the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kent County, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,581 cigarettes a day, 767,428 a month, or 9.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 281,390 minutes a day and 102.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kent County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.48 lifetimes a year.
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