ZIP code
20670
in Patuxent River, MarylandPopulation 2,046
63.24/ 100
Ranked #2,834 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.9%)
Ranked #119 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #5 of 38 Lexington Park, MD ZIPs (top 13.2%)
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.
High cholesterol
22.4%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
17.2%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
23.9%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
1.7%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.0%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
82.9%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
2.5%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
94.9%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
4.2%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Patuxent River, Maryland (ZIP 20670) comes out in the top 8.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,834th) and the top 26% of Maryland (119th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled high cholesterol sits in the bottom 1.1% nationally, high blood pressure settles in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 0.9% nationally. Modeled stroke stands in the bottom 0.9% nationally, hearing disability lands in the bottom 0.5% nationally, and mobility disability is in the bottom 0.7% nationally. By contrast, modeled binge drinking resides in the top 0.8% nationally, and homeownership rests at the national minimum. Housing-cost burden lies in the top 0.5% nationally, and slow internet speeds sits in the top 0.6% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 20688, 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
in the top 0.7%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Disability
in the top 0.7%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.7%
21%
Disability
healthier than 99%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
“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
20653
Marylandshares a border
Score 55.34
Closest healthier
20688
Marylandshares a border
Score 63.86
Similar health profile
20755
Maryland99% similar profile
Score 60.88
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 | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 17.2% | 15.2–19.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.7% | 1.5–2.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 2.3% | 1.9–2.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 18.9–24.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 22.4% | 20.1–25.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.7% | 26.5–35.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.0% | 0.9–1.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.6% | 5.3–8.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 6.4–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 50.0% | 46.7–53.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.0% | 65.0–72.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.4% | 78.0–84.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.6% | 57.7–65.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.6% | 60.7–66.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.3% | 75.3–84.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 23.9% | 20.6–27.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.2% | 6.2–10.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.6% | 12.6–18.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.0% | 34.0–42.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.2% | 9.2–13.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.4–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–8.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.1–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 19.7% | 16.3–23.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–3.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.1–6.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.5–4.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.4% | 1.2–1.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–3.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.0% | 21.1–29.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.1–13.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 4.9–8.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.7–13.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.7–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 41.1% | 36.2–45.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 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+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.3% (15.0–64.4%) n=463 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 17.8% | 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) | 82.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 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 | 10.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 4.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 0.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 22.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $70,371 | $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 | $2,292 | $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 | 82.2 yr ± 1.86 | 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 1.86 years of 82.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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