Health Profile of Reisterstown, Maryland
Reisterstown 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
Reisterstown Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Reisterstown | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.9% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Reisterstown is 80.2 years, about 1.8 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 3.6%, lower than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.9% of residents, lower than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,573 residents in Reisterstown are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 490 152 men · 338 women
- 75–84 926 377 men · 549 women
- 65–74 2,007 855 men · 1,152 women
- 50–64 5,150 2,305 men · 2,845 women
Younger residents
5,859 residents in Reisterstown are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,573 826 boys · 747 girls
- 7–12 1,926 974 boys · 952 girls
- 3–7 1,458 780 boys · 678 girls
- 0–3 903 529 boys · 374 girls
About 865 residents in Reisterstown (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Reisterstown | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.4% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Reisterstown is about 19% lower than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Reisterstown | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.1% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.9% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Reisterstown are about the same as in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,095 cigarettes a day, 902,858 a month, or 11.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 331,048 minutes a day and 120.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Reisterstown is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.87 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 | Reisterstown | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.70 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Reisterstown is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Reisterstown, MD Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Reisterstown, MD is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 25,579 residents against a local median of 32,804. Reisterstown, MD's uninsured, at 3.6%, runs 49% below the 6.9% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 5.4% on uninsured, so Reisterstown, MD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Reisterstown, MD has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reisterstown, MD | 25,579 | 80.2 yrs #2/5 | 3.6% #2/5 | 32.4% #3/5 |
| Owings Mills, MD | 38,773 | 79.0 yrs | 8.6% | 32.1% |
| Randallstown, MD | 32,727 | 78.1 yrs | 5.7% | 37.8% |
| Milford Mill, MD | 30,831 | 78.4 yrs | 8.2% | 38.5% |
| Pikesville, MD | 32,882 | 82.7 yrs | 3.2% | 27.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Reisterstown, 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 Reisterstown, Maryland.
How healthy is Reisterstown, Maryland?
Reisterstown, 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 Reisterstown, Maryland?
People in Reisterstown, Maryland can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4.
What percentage of Reisterstown, Maryland residents are uninsured?
3.6% of residents in Reisterstown, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, 2.7 points below the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Reisterstown, Maryland?
32.4% of adults in Reisterstown, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points below the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Reisterstown, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,095 cigarettes a day, 902,858 a month, or 11.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 331,048 minutes a day and 120.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Reisterstown is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.87 lifetimes a year.
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