ZIP code
20612
in Benedict, MarylandPopulation 148
60.00/ 100
Ranked #4,869 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #195 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #191 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
72.3%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
78.1%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
47.2%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.3%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.1%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.0%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.1%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.9%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Benedict, Maryland (ZIP 20612) lands in the top 15% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,869th) and the top 43% of Maryland (195th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled colon screening resides in the top 0.7% nationally, and transportation registers in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss rests in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and housing insecurity stands in the bottom 2.9% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff lies in the bottom 3.8% nationally, food insecurity lands in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and disaster risk sits in the bottom 4.2% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability is in the bottom 4.7% nationally. Set against that, housing-cost burden settles in the top 0.7% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol resides in the top 1.3% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 20637, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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
20637
Marylandshares a border
Score 61.91
Closest healthier
20639
Marylandabout 2.6 mi away
Score 61.85
Similar health profile
51355
Iowa98% similar profile
Score 58.81
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 | 34.4% | 31.1–37.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.9% | 42.2–49.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.2% | 11.9–14.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.0–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 5.9–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 17.7% | 15.2–20.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 11.8–16.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.2% | 43.9–50.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.8% | 31.2–40.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.3% | 5.1–7.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.6% | 4.0–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.9–85.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.5% | 79.9–84.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.9% | 91.5–94.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 78.1% | 74.9–80.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.8% | 68.1–73.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.3% | 74.0–83.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.9–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.8% | 7.7–13.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.8% | 15.7–24.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.3% | 28.7–35.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.6% | 12.3–19.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.7–14.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 10.7–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.0–11.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.6% | 22.0–31.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.4–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.5–6.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.9% | 10.2–15.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.5–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 2.9–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 16.7–23.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.1–9.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.2–6.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.6–7.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.4–5.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.3% | 24.2–32.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.0% | 3.1–4.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (1.1–19.3%) n=459 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.8% (0.0–13.1%) n=459 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.3% (15.0–64.4%) n=463 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–8.6%) n=457 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.2% (0.0–12.4%) n=457 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (81.2–100.0%) n=457 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 72.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.4% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 43.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 63.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $41,118 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 82.8 yr ± 2.04 | 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 2.04 years of 82.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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