ZIP code
20701
in Annapolis Junction, MarylandPopulation 513
63.31/ 100
Ranked #2,805 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.8%)
Ranked #118 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #58 of 157 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD ZIPs (top 37%)
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.
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 ›Recreation access
3.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.84 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
26.5%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
2.6%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
2.5%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
61.5%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.84 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Mammography
84.8%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
100%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
Annapolis Junction, Maryland (ZIP 20701), by its overall standing, sits in the top 8.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,805th) and the top 26% of Maryland (118th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: recreation registers in the top 0.5% nationally, grocery stands in the top 0.6% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol lands in the bottom 1.6% nationally. Modeled hearing disability is in the bottom 0.6% nationally, modeled coronary heart disease resides in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and pharmacy rests in the top 1.6% nationally. Modeled mammography lies in the top 0.7% nationally, and fiber broadband sits in the top 1.9% nationally. By contrast, homeownership settles at the national minimum, and housing-cost burden registers in the top 1.1% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, recreation runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 20763, 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, 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 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
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
20724
Marylandshares a border
Score 59.16
Closest healthier
20763
Marylandshares a border
Score 65.82
Similar health profile
11222
New York99% similar profile
Score 67.85
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 | 14.6% | 13.3–16.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.5% | 26.2–30.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.3 |
| Depression among adults | 19.0% | 17.2–21.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 26.5% | 24.5–28.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.3% | 33.8–41.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.7% | 1.5–2.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.1% | 4.3–6.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 5.9–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 61.5% | 58.5–64.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.0% | 73.6–78.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.5–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.9% | 59.7–66.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.2% | 61.9–66.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 84.8% | 81.7–87.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.8% | 16.8–21.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.0% | 7.9–12.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.9% | 14.3–19.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.4% | 41.3–47.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.5% | 11.4–15.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.3–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–13.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 20.8% | 18.1–23.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.2% | 1.9–2.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.6% | 23.6–29.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 11.6–18.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.4–13.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 12.5–17.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.3% | 33.2–39.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.0–11.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 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+) | 10.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 73.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.3% (15.0–64.4%) n=463 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.2% | 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) | 61.5% | 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 | 10.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 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 | 30.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $85,594 | $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 | $2,139 | $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 | 80.1 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 80.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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