ZIP code
20686
in Saint Marys City, MarylandPopulation 971
61.63/ 100
Ranked #3,740 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.7%)
Ranked #155 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #9 of 38 Lexington Park, MD ZIPs (top 24%)
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
13.9%
in the bottom 0.5% 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
9.6%
in the bottom 0.2% 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 ›Coronary heart disease
0.70%
in the bottom 0.2% 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 ›Diabetes
1.5%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.40%
in the bottom 0.10% 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 ›Hearing disability
1.7%
in the bottom 0.09% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
49.5%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
2.4%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
57.1%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
22.4%
in the top 1.5% 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 ›The read
In its overall standing, Saint Marys City, Maryland (ZIP 20686) lands in the top 11.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,740th) and the top 34% of Maryland (155th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: modeled coronary heart disease rests in the bottom 0.2% nationally, stroke registers in the bottom 0.10% nationally, and hearing disability resides in the bottom 0.09% nationally. Modeled self-care disability settles in the bottom 0.2% nationally, obesity is in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and expected annual loss sits in the bottom 3.2% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health lands in the bottom 0.9% nationally. On the other side, modeled loneliness lies in the top 0.2% nationally, and slow internet speeds stands in the top 0.9% nationally. Modeled binge drinking rests in the top 1.5% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. On the overall standing, ZIP 20670, about 3.0 miles away, ranks healthier.
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 0.5%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.3%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.9%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
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
20630
Marylandshares a border
Score 59.64
Closest healthier
20670
Marylandabout 3.0 mi away
Score 63.24
Similar health profile
37315
Tennessee98% similar profile
Score 61.16
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 | 5.1% | 4.2–6.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 9.6% | 8.0–11.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 1.0% | 0.9–1.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 0.7% | 0.6–0.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 1.5% | 0.9–2.3 |
| Depression among adults | 27.3% | 23.3–31.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 1.5% | 1.2–1.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 13.9% | 12.2–15.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.3% | 19.0–27.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.4% | 0.3–0.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.9% | 5.5–8.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 4.1–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 24.4% | 21.6–27.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.6% | 64.1–72.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 73.8% | 66.4–80.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.0% | 69.7–76.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 77.2% | 74.9–79.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.9% | 73.5–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 22.4% | 19.1–25.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 5.1% | 2.7–7.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 14.2% | 9.4–19.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.8% | 26.3–33.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 10.1% | 6.7–15.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.7% | 18.2–28.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 6.6% | 4.7–9.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.5% | 12.5–25.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.6% | 16.1–30.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 1.7% | 1.3–2.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 4.5–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 2.4% | 1.7–3.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 0.9% | 0.6–1.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.6% | 1.8–3.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.3% | 19.3–31.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 7.1–19.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 3.7–12.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 6.1–13.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 6.1–12.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 49.5% | 42.8–56.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 3.3–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (1.1–19.3%) n=459 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.0% | 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+) | 100.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.3% (15.0–64.4%) n=463 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–8.6%) n=457 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.2% (0.0–12.4%) n=457 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (81.2–100.0%) n=457 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (49.9–98.5%) n=457 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=457 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 20.3 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 | 84.2 yr ± 2.56 | 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 2.56 years of 84.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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