Health Profile of Milford Mill, Maryland
Milford Mill 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
Milford Mill Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Milford Mill | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.2% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Milford Mill is about the same as in Maryland, at 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2%, higher than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.0% of residents, higher than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,467 residents in Milford Mill are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 305 99 men · 206 women
- 75–84 1,155 427 men · 729 women
- 65–74 2,168 784 men · 1,385 women
- 50–64 5,838 2,317 men · 3,521 women
Younger residents
7,138 residents in Milford Mill are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,222 1,119 boys · 1,103 girls
- 7–12 2,203 1,087 boys · 1,116 girls
- 3–7 1,607 840 boys · 767 girls
- 0–3 1,107 622 boys · 484 girls
About 1,027 residents in Milford Mill (3.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Milford Mill | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.5% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.5% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Milford Mill is about 25% lower than in Maryland. The rate of cancer in Milford Mill is about 23% lower than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Milford Mill | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.5% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.8% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.7% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Milford Mill are about the same as in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,129 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 397,422 minutes a day and 145.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Milford Mill is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.52 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 | Milford Mill | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.54 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Milford Mill is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Milford Mill, MD Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Milford Mill, MD is typical in size for this group, 30,831 residents against a local median of 35,750, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Nothing separates Milford Mill, MD sharply from the cities around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 7% above the local median at 8.2% against 7.7%. Milford Mill, MD has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Mill, MD | 30,831 | 78.4 yrs #2/5 | 8.2% #3/5 | 38.5% #5/5 |
| Lochearn, MD | 26,493 | 77.4 yrs | 8.6% | 38.1% |
| Woodlawn, MD | 40,959 | 77.4 yrs | 6.8% | 36.0% |
| Randallstown, MD | 32,727 | 78.1 yrs | 5.7% | 37.8% |
| Owings Mills, MD | 38,773 | 79.0 yrs | 8.6% | 32.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Milford Mill, 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 Milford Mill, Maryland.
What is the health grade for Milford Mill, Maryland?
Milford Mill, 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 Milford Mill, Maryland?
People in Milford Mill, Maryland can expect to live 78.4 years on average, about the same as the Maryland average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Milford Mill, Maryland?
8.2% of residents in Milford Mill, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.9 points above the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Milford Mill, Maryland?
38.5% of adults in Milford Mill, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.6 points above the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Milford Mill, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,129 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 397,422 minutes a day and 145.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Milford Mill is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.52 lifetimes a year.
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