ZIP code
20736
in Owings, MarylandPopulation 9,960
64.52/ 100
Ranked #2,200 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.9%)
Ranked #95 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #2 of 38 Lexington Park, MD ZIPs (top 5.3%)
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
$159,851
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.7%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST77thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.3%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.5%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.4%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.2%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST77thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.5%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.9%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.1%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Owings, Maryland (ZIP 20736) sits in the top 6.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,200th) and the top 21% of Maryland (95th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: household income settles in the top 2.9% nationally, modeled transportation lands in the bottom 6.7% nationally, and modeled mammography rests in the top 4.7% nationally. Poverty settles in the bottom 7.5% nationally, modeled independent living disability lands in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and modeled food insecurity rests in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Home broadband subscription settles in the top 9.5% nationally, and homeownership lands in the top 10.6% nationally. Modeled tooth loss rests in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and cognitive disability settles in the bottom 9.5% nationally.
A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 20754, just across the boundary. Across other measures, the ZIP also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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
20613
Marylandshares a border
Score 60.26
Closest healthier
20754
Marylandshares a border
Score 65.01
Similar health profile
21409
Maryland99% similar profile
Score 66.08
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 | 27.8% | 25.1–30.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.6% | 32.4–38.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.5–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 19.8% | 17.2–22.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 34.6–41.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 30.1–39.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.5% | 5.1–8.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.4% | 4.5–6.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 74.5–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.8–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.0% | 89.8–92.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.5% | 67.3–75.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.9% | 69.9–75.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.7% | 75.9–86.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 14.0–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.1% | 8.5–11.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.6% | 15.0–20.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.1% | 30.5–39.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.2% | 12.4–16.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.6–15.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.3% | 21.4–27.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 17.1–23.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.0–10.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.3% | 27.1–35.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (1.1–19.3%) n=459 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.8% (0.0–13.1%) n=459 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 44.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.3% (15.0–64.4%) n=463 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–8.6%) n=457 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.2% (0.0–12.4%) n=457 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (81.2–100.0%) n=457 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (49.9–98.5%) n=457 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=457 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 45.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 14.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 38.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $159,851 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | $567,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $423,400 ($215,180–$683,660) n=427 |
| Median gross rent | $1,754 | $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 | 80.9 yr ± 1.01 | 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 1.01 years of 80.9, 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