ZIP code
20632
in Faulkner, MarylandPopulation 485
58.70/ 100
Ranked #5,828 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #224 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #205 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
7.5%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Poverty rate
1.7%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.6%
in the top 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
72.8%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
11.1 mi
in the top 12.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.8%
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS22ndDefinition & 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
79.1 days/year
in the top 34% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS66thDefinition & 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
Faulkner, Maryland (ZIP 20632), in overall standing, comes out in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,828th) and the top 49% of Maryland (224th).
A few measures carry most of this area's good news: home broadband subscription rests at the national maximum, modeled pfas settles in the bottom 4.2% nationally, and poverty lands in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss settles in the bottom 10.4% nationally, and colon screening lands in the top 7.9% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 12.4% nationally, and modeled mammography settles in the top 10.6% nationally. Crowded housing lands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 10.7% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 20611, 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 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
20611
Marylandshares a border
Score 60.59
Closest healthier
20646
Marylandshares a border
Score 60.82
Similar health profile
21146
Maryland99% similar profile
Score 67.49
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 | 27.6% | 25.2–30.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.5% | 36.6–42.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.1–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.8 |
| Depression among adults | 19.6% | 17.2–22.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 36.9–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.7% | 33.4–42.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.9% | 6.4–9.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 6.2–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 74.3–79.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 75.2–80.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.5–90.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.8% | 69.2–75.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.1% | 62.1–67.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.1% | 75.1–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 13.9–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 10.5–14.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.6% | 18.5–24.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.4% | 31.6–39.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.7% | 14.4–19.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.9–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.9% | 23.7–30.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–14.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 20.2–26.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.6–13.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.6–9.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.3–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.4% | 28.5–36.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (1.1–19.3%) n=459 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.8% (0.0–13.1%) n=459 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 50.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.3% (15.0–64.4%) n=463 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 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 | 87.6% | 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 | 36.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 43.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 23.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 41.1 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 | $474,500 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 1.31 | 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 1.31 years of 79.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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