Health Profile of Rosedale, Maryland
Rosedale 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
Rosedale Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rosedale | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rosedale is 77.2 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, higher than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.6% of residents, higher than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,945 residents in Rosedale are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 438 183 men · 255 women
- 75–84 1,179 494 men · 685 women
- 65–74 2,006 961 men · 1,045 women
- 50–64 4,322 2,012 men · 2,310 women
Younger residents
4,440 residents in Rosedale are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,445 805 boys · 640 girls
- 7–12 1,239 647 boys · 592 girls
- 3–7 972 449 boys · 523 girls
- 0–3 783 329 boys · 454 girls
About 1,312 residents in Rosedale (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rosedale | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.1% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.4% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Rosedale are about the same as in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rosedale | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.4% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.9% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Rosedale are about the same as in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,353 cigarettes a day, 760,579 a month, or 9.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 278,879 minutes a day and 101.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rosedale is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.51 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 | Rosedale | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.22 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rosedale is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Rosedale, MD Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Rosedale, MD is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 21,262 residents against a local median of 39,226. The measure that sets Rosedale, MD apart most is uninsured: 6.8%, 15% above the local median of 5.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 2.7% on uninsured, so Rosedale, MD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Rosedale, MD has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosedale, MD | 21,262 | 77.2 yrs #2/4 | 6.8% #3/4 | 32.4% #2/4 |
| Dundalk, MD | 63,263 | 73.4 yrs | 7.5% | 32.6% |
| Essex, MD | 39,226 | 73.7 yrs | 4.7% | 33.8% |
| Parkville, MD | 30,547 | 77.2 yrs | 5.9% | 31.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rosedale, 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 Rosedale, Maryland.
Is Rosedale, Maryland a healthy place to live?
Rosedale, 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 Rosedale, Maryland?
People in Rosedale, Maryland can expect to live 77.2 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Maryland average of 78.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Rosedale, Maryland?
6.8% of residents in Rosedale, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 0.5 points above the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of Rosedale, Maryland residents are obese?
32.4% of adults in Rosedale, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points below the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rosedale, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,353 cigarettes a day, 760,579 a month, or 9.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 278,879 minutes a day and 101.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rosedale is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.51 lifetimes a year.
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