Health Profile of Langley Park, Maryland
Langley Park 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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C
Langley Park Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Langley Park | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 50.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.5% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Langley Park is 79.7 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 50.9%, higher than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.5% of residents, higher than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,451 residents in Langley Park are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 58 13 men · 46 women
- 75–84 249 96 men · 152 women
- 65–74 622 258 men · 364 women
- 50–64 2,522 1,522 men · 1,000 women
Younger residents
6,246 residents in Langley Park are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,263 633 boys · 631 girls
- 7–12 1,706 933 boys · 773 girls
- 3–7 1,777 924 boys · 853 girls
- 0–3 1,499 717 boys · 782 girls
About 165 residents in Langley Park (0.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Langley Park | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 2.5% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.7% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.1% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Langley Park is about 63% lower than in Maryland. The rate of heart disease in Langley Park is about 38% lower than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Langley Park | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.5% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.2% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Langley Park is about 54% higher than in Maryland. The rate of smoking in Langley Park is about 16% higher than in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,622 cigarettes a day, 798,652 a month, or 9.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 292,839 minutes a day and 106.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Langley Park is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.55 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 | Langley Park | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.40 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Langley Park is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Langley Park, MD Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Langley Park, MD compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Park, MD | 21,649 | 79.7 yrs #2/3 | 50.9% #3/3 | 38.1% #3/3 |
| Chillum, MD | 32,171 | 79.0 yrs | 23.7% | 37.8% |
| Hyattsville, MD | 22,604 | 80.6 yrs | 16.5% | 34.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Langley Park, Maryland has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat worse than Maryland, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Langley Park, Maryland.
How healthy is Langley Park, Maryland?
Langley Park, Maryland has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Langley Park, Maryland?
People in Langley Park, Maryland can expect to live 79.7 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Langley Park, Maryland?
50.9% of residents in Langley Park, Maryland have no health insurance, about 5 in 10 people, 44.7 points above the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of Langley Park, Maryland residents are obese?
38.1% of adults in Langley Park, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.1 points above the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
Which health problem stands out most in Langley Park, Maryland?
Compared with Maryland as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 35.2%, about 54% higher than the Maryland rate of 22.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Langley Park, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,622 cigarettes a day, 798,652 a month, or 9.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 292,839 minutes a day and 106.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Langley Park is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.55 lifetimes a year.
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