Health Profile of Laurel, Maryland
Laurel 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
Laurel Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Laurel | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.2% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Laurel is 78.8 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 11.2%, higher than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.0% of residents, lower than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,118 residents in Laurel are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 264 70 men · 194 women
- 75–84 829 317 men · 512 women
- 65–74 1,686 743 men · 943 women
- 50–64 4,338 2,073 men · 2,265 women
Younger residents
5,415 residents in Laurel are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,508 650 boys · 858 girls
- 7–12 1,538 686 boys · 852 girls
- 3–7 1,296 607 boys · 689 girls
- 0–3 1,072 512 boys · 560 girls
About 735 residents in Laurel (2.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Laurel | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.5% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.9% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.9% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Laurel is about 34% lower than in Maryland. The rate of cancer in Laurel is about 33% lower than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Laurel | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.3% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.0% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.3% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Laurel is about 23% lower than in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,327 cigarettes a day, 729,797 a month, or 8.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 267,592 minutes a day and 97.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Laurel is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.36 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 | Laurel | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.25 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Laurel is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Laurel, MD Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Laurel, MD compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel, MD | 25,209 | 78.8 yrs #2/3 | 11.2% #3/3 | 33.9% #2/3 |
| North Laurel, MD | 23,968 | 80.5 yrs | 10.1% | 30.1% |
| South Laurel, MD | 30,999 | 78.5 yrs | 9.5% | 35.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Laurel, 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 Laurel, Maryland.
What is the health grade for Laurel, Maryland?
Laurel, 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.
How long do people live in Laurel, Maryland?
People in Laurel, Maryland can expect to live 78.8 years on average, about the same as the Maryland average of 78.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Laurel, Maryland?
11.2% of residents in Laurel, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 4.9 points above the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of Laurel, Maryland residents are obese?
33.9% of adults in Laurel, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Laurel, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,327 cigarettes a day, 729,797 a month, or 8.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 267,592 minutes a day and 97.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Laurel is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.36 lifetimes a year.
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