ZIP code
20714
in North Beach, MarylandPopulation 4,525
60.69/ 100
Ranked #4,333 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 13.6%)
Ranked #181 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #14 of 38 Lexington Park, 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.
Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
14.6%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.25 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Housing-cost burden
42.5%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.2%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.8%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
9.7 mi
in the top 11.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.4%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›The read
North Beach, Maryland (ZIP 20714), in overall standing, comes out in the top 13.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,333rd) and the top 40% of Maryland (181st).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: fatal road crashes lies at the national minimum, elder services registers in the top 5.7% nationally, and modeled tooth loss is in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 11.1% nationally, and energy burden is in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Against that, unemployment lies in the top 4.0% nationally, and housing-cost burden registers in the top 7.4% nationally. Fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home lies in the top 11.7% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 20732, 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 81%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
20732
Marylandshares a border
Score 61.26
Closest healthier
20736
Marylandshares a border
Score 64.52
Similar health profile
36879
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 59.30
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 | 27.6% | 25.4–29.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.1% | 32.4–37.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.4–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 18.7–23.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 34.4–39.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.4% | 31.4–39.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.2% | 5.1–7.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 5.3–7.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.4% | 74.1–78.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 76.6–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.1% | 88.8–91.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.6% | 67.2–74.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.3% | 66.7–71.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.0% | 75.1–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 14.3–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.0% | 9.4–12.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.3% | 16.7–21.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.7% | 33.0–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.4% | 13.7–17.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.8–16.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.1% | 23.4–28.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 18.3–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.3–11.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.9–8.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 29.1–36.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (1.1–19.3%) n=459 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.8% (0.0–13.1%) n=459 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 43.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.3% (15.0–64.4%) n=463 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 14.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–8.6%) n=457 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.2% (0.0–12.4%) n=457 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (81.2–100.0%) n=457 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 42.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (49.9–98.5%) n=457 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=457 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 37.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 15.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 35.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $91,099 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | $386,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $423,400 ($215,180–$683,660) n=427 |
| Median gross rent | $1,889 | $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 | 79.7 yr ± 1.41 | 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 1.41 years of 79.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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