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Bel Air North, MD Health Statistics

33.1% of adults have obesity and 9.8% have diabetes, among about 31,841 residents.

Obesity
33.1%
#380 of 519 · about the same
Diabetes
9.8%
#441 of 519 · -2.3 pts
Smoking
9.7%
-3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.4%
-5.7 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Cancer9.1% vs 7.7%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP5.7% vs 12.8%
  • Uninsured (18-64)5.4% vs 11.1%
  • Food insecurity7.9% vs 15.9%

All health measures

Bel Air North, MD compared with Maryland and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereMDU.S.
Obesity33.1%about the same35.1%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes9.8%-2.3 pts12.4%12.1%
High blood pressure32.8%-1.6 pts36.8%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)39.5%+3.1 pts38.1%36.4%
Coronary heart disease5.2%-1.1 pts5.8%6.3%
Stroke2.7%-0.7 pts3.4%3.4%
Current asthma10.0%about the same10.5%10.2%
COPD5.4%-1.1 pts5.9%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)9.1%+1.4 pts7.6%7.7%
Arthritis26.6%+1.4 pts25.8%25.2%
Depression22.3%+0.7 pts19.4%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)6.4%-6.2 pts9.8%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereMDU.S.
Current smoking9.7%-3.1 pts10.9%12.8%
Binge drinking15.7%about the same14.1%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity17.8%-7.4 pts23.5%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)34.6%-1.5 pts37.7%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereMDU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)5.4%-5.7 pts8.7%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year79.2%+2.4 pts79.2%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year70.9%+9.2 pts64.4%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)75.0%-0.5 pts76.6%75.5%
Cholesterol screening90.3%+4.1 pts89.6%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)71.1%+7.4 pts68.2%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)81.6%+5.5 pts80.7%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereMDU.S.
Fair or poor general health13.6%-6.2 pts17.9%19.8%
Frequent mental distress14.9%-1.6 pts14.9%16.5%
Frequent physical distress11.2%-2.1 pts12.0%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereMDU.S.
Any disability22.1%-8.3 pts26.4%30.4%
Mobility disability9.5%-4.3 pts12.4%13.8%
Cognitive disability10.8%-3.5 pts12.2%14.3%
Hearing disability5.7%-1.1 pts5.6%6.8%
Vision disability3.1%-2.2 pts4.5%5.3%
Self-care disability2.5%-1.3 pts3.5%3.8%
Independent living disability5.7%-2.4 pts6.9%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereMDU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support19.6%-5.0 pts24.2%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year7.9%-8.0 pts15.3%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year5.7%-7.1 pts11.8%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year7.6%-5.4 pts13.5%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year4.8%-3.2 pts8.4%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation4.8%-3.7 pts7.8%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Bel Air North, MD?
About 33.1% of adults in Bel Air North, MD have obesity, compared with 35.1% in Maryland and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #380 of 519 cities and towns in Maryland.
How common is diabetes in Bel Air North, MD?
About 9.8% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Maryland 12.4%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Bel Air North, MD?
About 9.7% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.