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20390

in Washington, District of ColumbiaPopulation 246

ZipVitals Score
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74.02/ 100

Ranked #93 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 0.3%)

Ranked #2 of 28 District of Columbia ZIPs (top 7.2%)

Ranked #16 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (top 5.2%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

What defines this ZIP

Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.

Binge drinking

41.7%

at the national maximum

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.

Full methodology ›

High cholesterol

13.9%

in the bottom 0.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

High blood pressure

6.4%

in the bottom 0.01% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.

Full methodology ›

Loud transportation noise

75%

at the national maximum

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.

Full methodology ›

Obesity

11.4%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

Full methodology ›

Diabetes

0.70%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.

Full methodology ›

Coronary heart disease

0.50%

in the bottom 0.03% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

Utility shut-off threat

2.2%

in the bottom 0.04% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Stroke

0.30%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.

Full methodology ›

Transportation noise

91.7%

in the top 0.07% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.

Full methodology ›

The read

ZIP 20390, one of several in Washington, District of Columbia, by its overall standing, sits in the top 0.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (93rd) and the top 7.2% of the District of Columbia (2nd).

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Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled high cholesterol rests in the bottom 0.5% nationally, high blood pressure lies in the bottom 0.01% nationally, and obesity sits at the national minimum. Modeled diabetes settles at the national minimum, coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 0.03% nationally, and utility shutoff stands in the bottom 0.04% nationally. Modeled stroke lands at the national minimum. By contrast, modeled binge drinking is at the national maximum, and loud transportation noise resides at the national maximum. Modeled transportation noise rests in the top 0.07% nationally.

Held up against its neighbors, loud transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 20036, about 2.8 miles away.

What’s driving this score

Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

in the top 0.00%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 94%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 99%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 93%

8%

Disability

in the top 0.01%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 65%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 73%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 1%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 7%

13%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

in the top 0.00%

21%

Risk Behavior

in the top 0.00%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 93%

8%

Disability

in the top 0.00%

7%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 59%

16%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 59%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

in the bottom 0.00%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 15%

13%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 11%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

in the top 0.00%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 65%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 96%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 73%

8%

Disability

in the top 0.00%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 86%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 61%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

in the bottom 0.00%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 4%

13%

“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›

Nearby & similar ZIPs

Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.

How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured

Evidence

Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.

Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults2.0%1.6–2.6
High blood pressure among adults6.4%5.1–8.2
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults0.8%0.7–1.0
Current asthma among adults6.7%5.8–8.2
Coronary heart disease among adults0.5%0.4–0.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults0.7%0.4–1.5
Depression among adults19.1%15.4–23.7
Diagnosed diabetes among adults0.7%0.5–0.9
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened13.9%11.5–16.8
Obesity among adults11.4%8.4–15.5
Stroke among adults0.3%0.2–0.4
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years6.1%3.8–13.2
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure13.4%10.6–16.5
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults61.0%53.8–67.2
Cholesterol screening among adults77.7%66.3–82.3
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults82.7%79.6–85.5
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults41.7%36.7–46.8
Current cigarette smoking among adults2.7%1.6–6.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adults5.6%3.6–10.0
Short sleep duration among adults21.8%17.6–26.3
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults5.2%3.6–10.2
Frequent mental distress among adults12.9%10.3–18.3
Frequent physical distress among adults3.9%3.0–6.3
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults11.0%8.0–19.5
Any disability among adults13.7%9.9–23.1
Hearing disability among adults1.6%1.3–2.3
Independent living disability among adults3.2%2.3–6.4
Mobility disability among adults1.0%0.7–1.9
Self-care disability among adults0.5%0.4–0.9
Vision disability among adults1.6%1.2–2.8
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.6%15.9–28.8
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults5.5%3.1–11.5
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults2.4%1.2–5.5
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults4.7%3.0–8.1
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.1%3.5–8.8
Loneliness among adults41.4%35.4–49.6
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults2.2%1.5–3.5
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)DC median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate—10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364DC distribution suppressed (n=26 < 30).
Uninsured 18–64—9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286DC distribution suppressed (n=27 < 30).
No HS diploma (25+)0.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505DC distribution suppressed (n=29 < 30).
Bachelor's or higher (25+)0.0%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505DC distribution suppressed (n=29 < 30).
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274DC distribution suppressed (n=29 < 30).
Households without a vehicle—3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322DC distribution suppressed (n=25 < 30).
Broadband subscription—89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322DC distribution suppressed (n=25 < 30).
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)—23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322DC distribution suppressed (n=25 < 30).
Homeownership rate—78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322DC distribution suppressed (n=25 < 30).
Crowded housing (>1 per room)—1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322DC distribution suppressed (n=25 < 30).
Foreign-born population3.7%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553DC distribution suppressed (n=29 < 30).
Single-parent households—53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087DC distribution suppressed (n=23 < 30).
Population 65+0.0%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553DC distribution suppressed (n=29 < 30).
Median age22.2 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292DC distribution suppressed (n=28 < 30).
Median household income—$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318DC distribution suppressed (n=22 < 30).
Median home value—$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049DC distribution suppressed (n=22 < 30).
Median gross rent—$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670DC distribution suppressed (n=22 < 30).
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)DC median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth80.0 yr ± 1.2478.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.1 yr (74.0–84.9) n=39

About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.24 years of 80.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured