ZIP code
20692
in Valley Lee, MarylandPopulation 505
60.84/ 100
Ranked #4,240 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 13.3%)
Ranked #176 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #13 of 38 Lexington Park, MD ZIPs (top 34%)
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.
Median household income
$201,250
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full 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 ›Poverty rate
0.20%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
6.2%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.9%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
0.1 days/year
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
83.4 days/year
in the top 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS68thDefinition & 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
In overall standing, Valley Lee, Maryland (ZIP 20692) comes out in the top 13.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,240th) and the top 38% of Maryland (176th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: household income is in the top 1.1% nationally, homeownership resides at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription rests at the national maximum. Poverty lies in the bottom 4.7% nationally, and housing-cost burden sits in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening registers in the top 5.1% nationally. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise lands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled independent living disability is in the bottom 10.2% nationally.
In plain terms, loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 20620, 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 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
20620
Marylandshares a border
Score 61.28
Closest healthier
20650
Marylandshares a border
Score 61.85
Similar health profile
21032
Maryland98% similar profile
Score 65.87
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 | 30.4% | 27.8–33.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.9% | 33.9–40.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 20.4% | 17.9–23.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 36.7–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.6% | 32.2–41.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.5% | 6.1–9.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 5.2–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 75.6–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 76.5–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.1% | 89.8–92.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.9% | 70.4–77.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.5% | 66.7–72.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.7% | 73.4–83.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.8–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.9% | 9.7–14.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.4% | 18.1–24.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.2% | 32.2–40.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.0% | 13.6–18.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–13.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.1% | 21.9–28.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.6% | 9.8–13.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.3% | 19.1–25.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.8–11.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.9–9.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.7–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.7% | 29.5–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.2% | 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+) | 59.3% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (81.2–100.0%) n=457 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 6.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 3.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 54.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 35.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 59.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $201,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | $468,000 | $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 | 81.9 yr ± 1.43 | 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 1.43 years of 81.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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