ZIP code
20611
in Bel Alton, MarylandPopulation 1,219
60.59/ 100
Ranked #4,411 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 13.8%)
Ranked #183 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #183 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (bottom 41%)
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.
Median household income
$151,607
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
1.3%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.4%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST74thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.9%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Bel Alton, Maryland (ZIP 20611) lands in the top 13.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,411th) and the top 40% of Maryland (183rd).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: household income lands in the top 3.7% nationally, and poverty registers in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Modeled mammography sits in the top 5.5% nationally, and transit rests in the top 10.5% nationally. Modeled colon screening is in the top 7.6% nationally, expected annual loss stands in the bottom 11.6% nationally, and energy burden settles in the bottom 11.5% nationally. Crowded housing lies at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled independent living disability resides in the bottom 13.3% nationally, and fiber broadband lands in the top 16% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 20646, 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 60%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
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
20632
Marylandshares a border
Score 58.70
Closest healthier
20646
Marylandshares a border
Score 60.82
Similar health profile
14625
New York99% similar profile
Score 65.01
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 | 28.5% | 26.0–31.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.7% | 36.7–43.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 20.2% | 17.7–23.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.6% | 36.5–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.9% | 34.6–43.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.6% | 7.8–11.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.9% | 4.7–7.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.5–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 77.4–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.6% | 89.1–92.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.9% | 69.5–76.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.5% | 65.8–71.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.4% | 76.6–85.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 13.1–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.6% | 9.2–14.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.6% | 17.3–24.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.2% | 31.5–38.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.6% | 13.3–18.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.3% | 22.0–29.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.8% | 9.9–13.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.1% | 19.1–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.8–13.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.4–9.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.1–11.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 28.0–35.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (1.1–19.3%) n=459 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.8% (0.0–13.1%) n=459 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.3% (15.0–64.4%) n=463 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–8.6%) n=457 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.2% (0.0–12.4%) n=457 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (81.2–100.0%) n=457 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (49.9–98.5%) n=457 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=457 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 33.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 17.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 45.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $151,607 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | $460,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $423,400 ($215,180–$683,660) n=427 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 1.77 | 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 1.77 years of 78.3, 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