Health Profile of Talbot County, Maryland
Talbot County 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
Talbot County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Talbot County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Talbot County is 80.2 years, about 1.8 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 3.9%, lower than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.2% of residents, lower than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,592 residents in Talbot County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,608 603 men · 1,005 women
- 75–84 3,411 1,609 men · 1,802 women
- 65–74 5,603 2,568 men · 3,036 women
- 50–64 7,969 3,720 men · 4,249 women
Younger residents
6,801 residents in Talbot County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,118 1,126 boys · 992 girls
- 7–12 2,136 1,157 boys · 980 girls
- 3–7 1,540 821 boys · 719 girls
- 0–3 1,007 530 boys · 476 girls
About 3,061 residents in Talbot County (8.1% 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 | Talbot County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.2% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.2% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Talbot County is about 38% higher than in Maryland. The rate of heart disease in Talbot County is about 22% higher than in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Talbot County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.7% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.4% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Talbot County is about 20% lower than in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,300 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 432,301 minutes a day and 157.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Talbot County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.74 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 | Talbot County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.31 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Talbot County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Talbot County, MD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Talbot County, MD is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 37,917 residents against a local median of 51,825. Where Talbot County, MD breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 29% below the local median of 5.5% at 3.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.3% on uninsured, so Talbot County, MD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Talbot County, MD has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot County, MD | 37,917 | 80.2 yrs #2/6 | 3.9% #2/6 | 32.2% #3/6 |
| Queen Anne's County, MD | 51,825 | 79.2 yrs | 5.7% | 31.1% |
| Dorchester County, MD | 32,754 | 77.6 yrs | 5.5% | 39.0% |
| Caroline County, MD | 33,666 | 75.8 yrs | 7.3% | 37.9% |
| Calvert County, MD | 94,313 | 80.8 yrs | 3.0% | 35.3% |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | 597,957 | 79.0 yrs | 4.7% | 32.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Talbot County, 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 Talbot County, Maryland.
How healthy is Talbot County, Maryland?
Talbot County, 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.
Is Talbot County, Maryland one of the healthiest counties in Maryland?
Talbot County ranks 10th healthiest out of 24 counties in Maryland by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Talbot County, Maryland?
People in Talbot County, Maryland can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the Maryland average of 78.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Talbot County, Maryland?
3.9% of residents in Talbot County, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 2.3 points below the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
How common is obesity in Talbot County, Maryland?
32.2% of adults in Talbot County, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points below the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Talbot County, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,300 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 432,301 minutes a day and 157.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Talbot County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.74 lifetimes a year.
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