ZIP code
20626
in Coltons Point, MarylandPopulation 284
52.84/ 100
Ranked #12,320 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #346 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #36 of 38 Lexington Park, MD ZIPs (bottom 5.3%)
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.
Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
3.4%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
69.9%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
4.8%
in the top 14.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
82.8 days/year
in the top 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS68thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
5.2%
in the top 36% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS64thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By its overall health score, Coltons Point, Maryland (ZIP 20626) lands in the top 38% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,320th) and the bottom 24% of Maryland (346th).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled transportation noise sits at the national minimum, and housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss stands in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 10.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Against that, home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 6.1% nationally. Fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Crowded housing sits in the top 14.7% 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 20609, 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 Lexington Park, MD metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
20609
Marylandshares a border
Score 53.40
Closest healthier
20618
Marylandshares a border
Score 52.89
Similar health profile
50078
Iowa96% similar profile
Score 56.67
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 | 34.0% | 31.0–37.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.1% | 36.6–43.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.6–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 20.6% | 18.0–23.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.6–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.5% | 39.1–45.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.9% | 32.3–41.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.9% | 8.1–12.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 5.7–10.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.6% | 77.1–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 76.4–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.1% | 88.3–91.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.3% | 64.8–71.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.6% | 62.7–68.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.8% | 67.8–79.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 13.4–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 11.5–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.0% | 21.0–29.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.7% | 32.7–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.5% | 16.2–23.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.6–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.1–15.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.8% | 25.8–34.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.3–17.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.0% | 20.5–27.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.6–13.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.5–11.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.9–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.9% | 30.7–39.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 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+) | 52.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.0% | 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 | 69.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (81.2–100.0%) n=457 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 3.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (49.9–98.5%) n=457 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=457 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 21.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 43.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 64.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | — | $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 | 81.4 yr ± 2.34 | 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 2.34 years of 81.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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