Health Profile of Rockville, Maryland
Rockville 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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A+
Rockville Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rockville | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.1 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.5% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rockville is 83.1 years, about 4.7 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.5%, lower than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.8% of residents, lower than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
21,939 residents in Rockville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,676 442 men · 1,234 women
- 75–84 3,447 1,440 men · 2,007 women
- 65–74 5,263 2,405 men · 2,858 women
- 50–64 11,552 5,612 men · 5,940 women
Younger residents
12,294 residents in Rockville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,827 2,018 boys · 1,809 girls
- 7–12 3,633 1,986 boys · 1,647 girls
- 3–7 2,766 1,470 boys · 1,297 girls
- 0–3 2,067 1,041 boys · 1,026 girls
About 2,250 residents in Rockville (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rockville | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.7% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 19.7% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Rockville is about 42% lower than in Maryland. The rate of diabetes in Rockville is about 27% lower than in Maryland. The rate of heart disease in Rockville is about 23% lower than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rockville | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.7% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.4% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.4% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Rockville is about 45% lower than in Maryland. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Rockville is about 28% lower than in Maryland. The rate of binge drinking in Rockville is about 16% lower than in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,910 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 461,006 minutes a day and 168.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rockville is 83.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.85 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 | Rockville | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.36 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rockville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Rockville, MD Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Rockville, MD compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville, MD | 60,580 | 83.1 yrs #3/3 | 5.5% #2/3 | 19.7% #2/3 |
| North Bethesda, MD | 50,620 | 84.2 yrs | 3.8% | 18.8% |
| Aspen Hill, MD | 53,456 | 83.7 yrs | 13.1% | 23.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rockville, Maryland has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than Maryland, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Rockville, Maryland.
How healthy is Rockville, Maryland?
Rockville, Maryland has a Map AI Health Index grade of A+, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A+ grade means residents are among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
How long do people live in Rockville, Maryland?
People in Rockville, Maryland can expect to live 83.1 years on average, 4.7 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4.
What percentage of Rockville, Maryland residents are uninsured?
5.5% of residents in Rockville, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.8 points below the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of Rockville, Maryland residents are obese?
19.7% of adults in Rockville, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 14.3 points below the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rockville, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,910 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 461,006 minutes a day and 168.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rockville is 83.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.85 lifetimes a year.
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