Roland Park's Diabetes Epidemic: Social Determinants Unveiled
Budget: $30 – $250 USD
Rates of Diabetes in Roland Park and Associated Social Determinants of Health
A. Demographics
Table 1
Demographic Indicators: Roland Park Compared to Baltimore City, Maryland, and the United States
Indicator Roland Park Baltimore City Maryland United States
Median Age¹ 49.9 yrs 36.5 yrs 39.8 yrs 38.9 yrs
Race – White² 82.6% 26% 51% 59%
Race – Black² 6.9% 58% 31% 13.6%
Race – Asian² 7.0% 2.53% 6.8% 6.4%
Gender – Female³ 50.3% 54% 51.5% 50.5%
Gender – Male³ 49.7% 46% 48.5% 49.5%
Education ≥ High School⁴ 96.8% 80.9% 89.8% 88.0%
Education ≥ Bachelor's⁴ 80.4% 32% 42.3% 35.0%
Median Household Income⁵ $104,482 $59,579 $98,678 $77,719
% Below Poverty Line⁵ 4.9% 20.2% 9.5% 12.5%
Unemployment⁶ 2.3% 8.3% 4.2% 3.8%
B. Health Status Indicators
Table 2
Health Indicators Related to Diabetes and Mortality
Indicator Roland Park Baltimore City Maryland United States
Diabetes Prevalence⁷ 2.3% 15.0% 11.1% 11.6%
Diabetes Mortality Rate⁷ 3.2/100K 25.3/100K 23.1/100K 24.8/100K
Type 2 Diabetes Share⁷ ~90% ~90% ~90% ~90%
Prediabetes Prevalence⁷ ~35% ~35% ~35% 38%
Life Expectancy⁸ 83.9 yrs 72.7 yrs 79.2 yrs 76.4 yrs
Infant Mortality⁹ 0.0/1,000 8.3/1,000 5.6/1,000 5.4/1,000
C. Physical and Social Environment
Table 3
Environmental and Access Indicators
Indicator Roland Park Baltimore City Maryland United States
Liquor Store Density¹⁰ ~2.7/1,000 ~3.5/1,000 ~1.8/1,000 ~1.7/1,000
Obesity Rate¹¹ ~24% ~34.1% ~30.1% ~32.0%
Fast Food Density¹² ~2.7/10K ~13/10K ~8/10K ~13/10K
Tobacco Store Presence¹³ Low High Moderate High
Primary Care Ratio¹⁴ 1:850 1:1,100 1:1,000 1:1,100
Green Space Coverage¹⁵ 63.6% ~20% ~30% ~33%
% Living in Food Desert¹⁶ 0% 23.5% 10–15% 12.9%
Footnote
1. U.S. Census Bureau. (2023). ACS 1-Year Estimates. https://data.census.gov
2. Census Reporter. (2023). Baltimore City, MD Profile. https://censusreporter.org
3. Data USA. (2023). Baltimore City, MD. https://datausa.io/profile/geo/baltimore-city-md
4. Baltimore City Health Department. (2017). Neighborhood Health Profile: Greater Roland Park/Poplar Hill. https://health.baltimorecity.gov
5. U.S. Census Bureau. (2023). Income and Poverty Estimates. https://data.census.gov
6. Maryland Department of Labor. (2024). Local Area Unemployment Statistics. https://www.dllr.state.md.us
7. Maryland Department of Health. (2025). Diabetes Data Brief. https://health.maryland.gov/phpa
8. Baltimore City Health Department. (2017). Neighborhood Health Profile. https://health.baltimorecity.gov
9. Baltimore’s Promise. (2024). Babies Born Healthy Scorecard. https://www.baltimorespromise.org
10. Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance. (2023). Liquor Outlet Density. https://data.baltimorecity.gov
11. CDC. (2023). Obesity Data and Trends. https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data
12. USDA ERS. (2023). Food Environment Atlas. https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-environment-atlas
13. Baltimore City Planning Department. (2023). Retail Environment Mapping. https://planning.baltimorecity.gov
14. HRSA. (2023). Primary Care Service Areas. https://data.hrsa.gov
15. Baltimore Green Space. (2023). Urban Land Use Report. https://baltimoregreenspace.org
16. Baltimore City Department of Planning. (2023). Healthy Food Priority Areas. https://planning.baltimorecity.gov
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A. Demographics
Table 1
Demographic Indicators: Roland Park Compared to Baltimore City, Maryland, and the United States
Indicator Roland Park Baltimore City Maryland United States
Median Age¹ 49.9 yrs 36.5 yrs 39.8 yrs 38.9 yrs
Race – White² 82.6% 26% 51% 59%
Race – Black² 6.9% 58% 31% 13.6%
Race – Asian² 7.0% 2.53% 6.8% 6.4%
Gender – Female³ 50.3% 54% 51.5% 50.5%
Gender – Male³ 49.7% 46% 48.5% 49.5%
Education ≥ High School⁴ 96.8% 80.9% 89.8% 88.0%
Education ≥ Bachelor's⁴ 80.4% 32% 42.3% 35.0%
Median Household Income⁵ $104,482 $59,579 $98,678 $77,719
% Below Poverty Line⁵ 4.9% 20.2% 9.5% 12.5%
Unemployment⁶ 2.3% 8.3% 4.2% 3.8%
B. Health Status Indicators
Table 2
Health Indicators Related to Diabetes and Mortality
Indicator Roland Park Baltimore City Maryland United States
Diabetes Prevalence⁷ 2.3% 15.0% 11.1% 11.6%
Diabetes Mortality Rate⁷ 3.2/100K 25.3/100K 23.1/100K 24.8/100K
Type 2 Diabetes Share⁷ ~90% ~90% ~90% ~90%
Prediabetes Prevalence⁷ ~35% ~35% ~35% 38%
Life Expectancy⁸ 83.9 yrs 72.7 yrs 79.2 yrs 76.4 yrs
Infant Mortality⁹ 0.0/1,000 8.3/1,000 5.6/1,000 5.4/1,000
C. Physical and Social Environment
Table 3
Environmental and Access Indicators
Indicator Roland Park Baltimore City Maryland United States
Liquor Store Density¹⁰ ~2.7/1,000 ~3.5/1,000 ~1.8/1,000 ~1.7/1,000
Obesity Rate¹¹ ~24% ~34.1% ~30.1% ~32.0%
Fast Food Density¹² ~2.7/10K ~13/10K ~8/10K ~13/10K
Tobacco Store Presence¹³ Low High Moderate High
Primary Care Ratio¹⁴ 1:850 1:1,100 1:1,000 1:1,100
Green Space Coverage¹⁵ 63.6% ~20% ~30% ~33%
% Living in Food Desert¹⁶ 0% 23.5% 10–15% 12.9%
Footnote
1. U.S. Census Bureau. (2023). ACS 1-Year Estimates. https://data.census.gov
2. Census Reporter. (2023). Baltimore City, MD Profile. https://censusreporter.org
3. Data USA. (2023). Baltimore City, MD. https://datausa.io/profile/geo/baltimore-city-md
4. Baltimore City Health Department. (2017). Neighborhood Health Profile: Greater Roland Park/Poplar Hill. https://health.baltimorecity.gov
5. U.S. Census Bureau. (2023). Income and Poverty Estimates. https://data.census.gov
6. Maryland Department of Labor. (2024). Local Area Unemployment Statistics. https://www.dllr.state.md.us
7. Maryland Department of Health. (2025). Diabetes Data Brief. https://health.maryland.gov/phpa
8. Baltimore City Health Department. (2017). Neighborhood Health Profile. https://health.baltimorecity.gov
9. Baltimore’s Promise. (2024). Babies Born Healthy Scorecard. https://www.baltimorespromise.org
10. Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance. (2023). Liquor Outlet Density. https://data.baltimorecity.gov
11. CDC. (2023). Obesity Data and Trends. https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data
12. USDA ERS. (2023). Food Environment Atlas. https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-environment-atlas
13. Baltimore City Planning Department. (2023). Retail Environment Mapping. https://planning.baltimorecity.gov
14. HRSA. (2023). Primary Care Service Areas. https://data.hrsa.gov
15. Baltimore Green Space. (2023). Urban Land Use Report. https://baltimoregreenspace.org
16. Baltimore City Department of Planning. (2023). Healthy Food Priority Areas. https://planning.baltimorecity.gov
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