Health Profile of Severna Park, Maryland
Severna Park 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
Severna Park Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Severna Park | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.5% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Severna Park is 80.3 years, about 1.9 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 1.5%, lower than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.4% of residents, lower than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,216 residents in Severna Park are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 822 325 men · 498 women
- 75–84 1,925 777 men · 1,148 women
- 65–74 3,551 1,726 men · 1,825 women
- 50–64 8,918 4,527 men · 4,391 women
Younger residents
9,998 residents in Severna Park are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,216 1,622 boys · 1,594 girls
- 7–12 3,036 1,556 boys · 1,480 girls
- 3–7 2,200 1,213 boys · 988 girls
- 0–3 1,545 865 boys · 680 girls
About 1,691 residents in Severna Park (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Severna Park | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.4% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Severna Park is about 23% lower than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Severna Park | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.0% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.9% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Severna Park is about 37% lower than in Maryland. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Severna Park is about 31% lower than in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,372 cigarettes a day, 881,155 a month, or 10.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 323,090 minutes a day and 117.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Severna Park is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.79 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 | Severna Park | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.86 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Severna Park is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Severna Park, MD Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Severna Park, MD compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severna Park, MD | 39,868 | 80.3 yrs #1/3 | 1.5% #1/3 | 29.4% #1/3 |
| Pasadena, MD | 34,267 | 77.5 yrs | 3.4% | 32.3% |
| Glen Burnie, MD | 72,802 | 75.9 yrs | 7.9% | 34.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Severna Park, Maryland has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Maryland, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Severna Park, Maryland.
What is the health grade for Severna Park, Maryland?
Severna Park, 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 much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Severna Park, Maryland?
People in Severna Park, Maryland can expect to live 80.3 years on average, 1.9 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4.
What percentage of Severna Park, Maryland residents are uninsured?
1.5% of residents in Severna Park, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 68 people, 4.8 points below the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of Severna Park, Maryland residents are obese?
29.4% of adults in Severna Park, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.6 points below the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Severna Park, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,372 cigarettes a day, 881,155 a month, or 10.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 323,090 minutes a day and 117.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Severna Park is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.79 lifetimes a year.
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