ZIP code
20601
in Waldorf, MarylandPopulation 26,945
59.59/ 100
Ranked #5,158 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #206 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #198 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
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.
Hearing disability
4.6%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.7%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST77thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.8%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Obesity
42.2%
in the top 12.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.8%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
80.1 days/year
in the top 34% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS66thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 20601, one of several in Waldorf, Maryland, by its overall standing, sits in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,158th) and the top 45% of Maryland (206th).
Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: modeled hearing disability stands in the bottom 4.0% nationally, mammography lands in the top 4.7% nationally, and coronary heart disease is in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Household income resides in the top 10.5% nationally, subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 13.5% nationally, and transit lies in the top 13.6% nationally. Mental-health providers sits in the top 14.7% nationally. Set against that, modeled short sleep settles in the top 11.2% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the bottom 14.3% nationally. Modeled obesity stands in the top 12.1% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 20603, just across the boundary.
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.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
“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.
Nearby
20602
Marylandshares a border
Score 59.26
Closest healthier
20603
Marylandshares a border
Score 60.76
Similar health profile
11705
New York99% similar profile
Score 67.67
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 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 24.5% | 22.4–26.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.2% | 37.3–43.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| Depression among adults | 17.7% | 15.5–20.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.0% | 11.6–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.6% | 32.8–38.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.2% | 37.8–46.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.2% | 9.3–13.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.2% | 73.6–78.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 78.1–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.9% | 88.6–91.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.9% | 64.3–71.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.5% | 59.6–65.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.7% | 76.9–85.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.5–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.3% | 20.6–26.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.4% | 37.5–45.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.5% | 15.7–19.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.8–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–13.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.3–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.6% | 22.9–28.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.8% | 24.5–30.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 14.9–19.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–15.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.1% | 32.1–39.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (1.1–19.3%) n=459 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.8% (0.0–13.1%) n=459 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.3% (15.0–64.4%) n=463 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–8.6%) n=457 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.2% (0.0–12.4%) n=457 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (81.2–100.0%) n=457 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (49.9–98.5%) n=457 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=457 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 41.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 13.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 37.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $117,480 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | $402,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $423,400 ($215,180–$683,660) n=427 |
| Median gross rent | $2,208 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,626 ($958–$2,415) n=339 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 79.3 yr ± 0.88 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 79.5 yr (75.7–82.7) n=451 |
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 0.88 years of 79.3, 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