Health Profile of Wicomico County, Maryland
Wicomico 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
Wicomico County Around averageLess healthy than 74% of counties in Maryland
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wicomico County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.7% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wicomico County is 76.9 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the Maryland average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.7%, higher than the Maryland average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.1% of residents, higher than the Maryland average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
35,204 residents in Wicomico County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,797 715 men · 1,082 women
- 75–84 4,773 1,882 men · 2,891 women
- 65–74 9,342 4,229 men · 5,113 women
- 50–64 19,293 9,135 men · 10,159 women
Younger residents
22,671 residents in Wicomico County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,732 3,563 boys · 3,169 girls
- 7–12 6,747 3,473 boys · 3,274 girls
- 3–7 5,307 2,724 boys · 2,582 girls
- 0–3 3,885 2,004 boys · 1,881 girls
About 5,435 residents in Wicomico County (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wicomico County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 34.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Wicomico County are about the same as in Maryland.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wicomico County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.8% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.5% | 22.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wicomico County are about the same as in Maryland.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 145,033 cigarettes a day, 4.4 million a month, or 52.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 582.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wicomico County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 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 | Wicomico County | Maryland Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.02 | 5.95 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wicomico County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wicomico County, MD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wicomico County, MD is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 104,905 residents against a local median of 33,666. Where Wicomico County, MD breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 20% above the local median of 5.5% at 6.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.7% on uninsured, so Wicomico County, MD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wicomico County, MD has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wicomico County, MD | 104,905 | 76.9 yrs #4/6 | 6.7% #4/6 | 37.1% #3/6 |
| Somerset County, MD | 24,822 | 74.9 yrs | 3.6% | 38.5% |
| Worcester County, MD | 53,701 | 77.9 yrs | 5.0% | 33.6% |
| Sussex County, DE | 252,121 | 78.5 yrs | 7.0% | 36.9% |
| Dorchester County, MD | 32,754 | 77.6 yrs | 5.5% | 39.0% |
| Caroline County, MD | 33,666 | 75.8 yrs | 7.3% | 37.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wicomico County, Maryland has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Maryland, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Wicomico County, Maryland.
Is Wicomico County, Maryland a healthy place to live?
Wicomico 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 Wicomico County, Maryland one of the healthiest counties in Maryland?
Wicomico County ranks 18th 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 Wicomico County, Maryland?
People in Wicomico County, Maryland can expect to live 76.9 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the Maryland average of 78.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Wicomico County, Maryland?
6.7% of residents in Wicomico County, Maryland have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the Maryland rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of Wicomico County, Maryland residents are obese?
37.1% of adults in Wicomico County, Maryland are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.2 points above the Maryland rate of 34.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wicomico County, Maryland go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 145,033 cigarettes a day, 4.4 million a month, or 52.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 582.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wicomico County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 lifetimes a year.
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