Health Profile of Lochearn, Maryland
Lochearn 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
Lochearn Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lochearn | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lochearn is 77.4 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 8.6%, higher than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.1% of residents, higher than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,160 residents in Lochearn are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 671 204 men · 468 women
- 75–84 1,424 627 men · 797 women
- 65–74 2,505 1,124 men · 1,381 women
- 50–64 5,560 2,567 men · 2,993 women
Younger residents
5,492 residents in Lochearn are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,537 848 boys · 689 girls
- 7–12 1,544 899 boys · 645 girls
- 3–7 1,336 678 boys · 658 girls
- 0–3 1,075 476 boys · 599 girls
About 1,701 residents in Lochearn (6.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lochearn | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.1% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Lochearn is about 25% higher than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lochearn | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.5% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.7% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.4% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Lochearn is about 21% lower than in Maryland. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lochearn is about 15% higher than in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,512 cigarettes a day, 885,362 a month, or 10.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 324,633 minutes a day and 118.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lochearn is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.91 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 | Lochearn | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.53 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lochearn is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lochearn, MD Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Lochearn, MD is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 26,493 residents against a local median of 32,804. Lochearn, MD's uninsured, at 8.6%, runs 38% above the 6.2% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 5.0% on uninsured, so Lochearn, MD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lochearn, MD has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lochearn, MD | 26,493 | 77.4 yrs #5/5 | 8.6% #5/5 | 38.1% #4/5 |
| Milford Mill, MD | 30,831 | 78.4 yrs | 8.2% | 38.5% |
| Woodlawn, MD | 40,959 | 77.4 yrs | 6.8% | 36.0% |
| Pikesville, MD | 32,882 | 82.7 yrs | 3.2% | 27.2% |
| Randallstown, MD | 32,727 | 78.1 yrs | 5.7% | 37.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lochearn, Maryland has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Maryland, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lochearn, Maryland.
Is Lochearn, Maryland a healthy place to live?
Lochearn, 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 Lochearn, Maryland?
People in Lochearn, Maryland can expect to live 77.4 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Maryland average of 78.4.
What percentage of Lochearn, Maryland residents are uninsured?
8.6% of residents in Lochearn, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 2.3 points above the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of Lochearn, Maryland residents are obese?
38.1% of adults in Lochearn, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.2 points above the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
Which health problem stands out most in Lochearn, Maryland?
Compared with Maryland as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 13.2%, about 25% higher than the Maryland rate of 10.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lochearn, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,512 cigarettes a day, 885,362 a month, or 10.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 324,633 minutes a day and 118.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lochearn is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.91 lifetimes a year.
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