ZIP code
20735
in Clinton, MarylandPopulation 37,464
58.77/ 100
Ranked #5,767 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #222 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #204 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (bottom 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.
Short sleep
45.1%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Mammography
83.1%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.1%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.2 mi
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.4%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.52 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics 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 ›Median household income
$126,196
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST67thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
96.8%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Clinton, Maryland (ZIP 20735) lands in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,767th) and the top 48% of Maryland (222nd).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled mammography is in the top 2.3% nationally, and binge drinking settles in the bottom 3.4% nationally. Lead in tap water resides at the national minimum, and modeled hearing disability registers in the bottom 3.2% nationally. Distance to an emergency room rests at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Outpatient stands in the top 7.2% nationally, and household income lies in the top 7.9% nationally. On the other side, modeled short sleep lands in the top 3.0% nationally, distance to a Superfund site sits in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water is at the national maximum.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 20607, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
“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
20607
Marylandshares a border
Score 64.45
Closest healthier
20613
Marylandshares a border
Score 60.26
Similar health profile
08046
New Jersey98% similar profile
Score 56.39
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 | 27.5% | 25.4–29.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.9% | 41.3–46.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.9–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–15.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.4% | 14.9–18.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.6% | 34.9–40.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.5% | 39.5–47.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.8% | 9.9–14.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.7–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 78.6–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.3% | 90.2–92.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.4% | 68.4–74.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.0% | 58.4–63.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.1% | 79.3–86.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.7% | 24.0–29.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.1% | 41.7–48.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.6% | 18.6–22.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.6–15.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 11.4–13.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.5% | 25.0–30.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.9–17.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.0% | 25.2–31.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.1% | 18.6–23.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 13.3–17.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.1% | 16.9–21.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.3% | 33.0–40.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 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+) | 10.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.3% (15.0–64.4%) n=463 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–8.6%) n=457 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.2% (0.0–12.4%) n=457 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (81.2–100.0%) n=457 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (49.9–98.5%) n=457 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=457 |
| Foreign-born population | 15.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 50.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 19.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 47.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $126,196 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | $432,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $423,400 ($215,180–$683,660) n=427 |
| Median gross rent | $2,008 | $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 | 79.6 yr ± 0.74 | 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 0.74 years of 79.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured