ZIP code
20653
in Lexington Park, MarylandPopulation 26,852
55.34/ 100
Ranked #9,037 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #293 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #30 of 38 Lexington Park, MD ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
902 units
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.1 mi
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.9%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
37.8%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
5.0%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
0.1 days/year
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Lexington Park, Maryland (ZIP 20653), in overall standing, comes out in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,037th) and the bottom 36% of Maryland (293rd).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 1.8% nationally, and modeled hearing disability rests in the bottom 5.7% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled coronary heart disease lands in the bottom 9.7% nationally, and mental-health providers rests in the top 13.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Lead in tap water lands in the bottom 13.7% nationally. On the other hand, distance to a Superfund site rests in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and modeled loneliness settles in the top 9.5% nationally. Modeled short sleep lands in the top 11.2% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 20619, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
“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
20619
Marylandshares a border
Score 60.96
Closest healthier
20628
Marylandshares a border
Score 56.22
Similar health profile
30157
Georgia94% similar profile
Score 55.83
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 | 25.0% | 22.8–27.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.3% | 31.5–37.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 21.5% | 18.9–24.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.7% | 31.8–37.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.1% | 35.6–44.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.5% | 8.6–12.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 7.8–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.6% | 71.0–76.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.7% | 73.7–79.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 85.1–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.0% | 63.2–70.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.7% | 57.7–63.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.6% | 69.9–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 14.1–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 12.3–15.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.1% | 22.3–28.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.4% | 37.3–45.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.4% | 17.5–21.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 16.2–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.6% | 13.1–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.3% | 24.6–30.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.8% | 22.7–28.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.5% | 15.3–19.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 13.7–17.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.8% | 33.8–42.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (1.1–19.3%) n=459 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.8% (0.0–13.1%) n=459 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.3% (15.0–64.4%) n=463 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–8.6%) n=457 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.2% (0.0–12.4%) n=457 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.3% | 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 | 57.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (49.9–98.5%) n=457 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=457 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 45.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 13.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 34.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $103,048 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | $353,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $423,400 ($215,180–$683,660) n=427 |
| Median gross rent | $1,626 | $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 | 81.2 yr ± 1.16 | 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 1.16 years of 81.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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