ZIP code
20745
in Oxon Hill, MarylandPopulation 28,605
50.96/ 100
Ranked #14,912 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #379 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #278 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (bottom 9.8%)
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
46.6%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Transit access
8.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Slow internet speeds
5.0%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
25.2%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.3%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
40 per million
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
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 ›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 ›Housing-cost burden
45.5%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
15.5%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Oxon Hill, Maryland (ZIP 20745) sits in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,912th) and the bottom 17% of Maryland (379th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: transit rests in the top 1.7% nationally, modeled hearing disability sits in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and lead in tap water registers at the national minimum. Working the other way, modeled short sleep lands in the top 1.6% nationally, slow internet speeds resides in the top 2.4% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity lies in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk settles in the top 4.5% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water stands at the national maximum. Housing-cost burden is in the top 5.2% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff rests in the top 6.3% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. 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. ZIP 20744, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 96%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 97%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Disability
healthier than 10%
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
20032
District of Columbiashares a border
Score 44.17
Closest healthier
20744
Marylandshares a border
Score 60.81
Similar health profile
11355
New York96% similar profile
Score 54.45
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 | 24.1% | 22.1–25.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.7% | 37.2–42.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.6% | 14.1–17.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.9% | 32.4–37.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.9% | 40.8–48.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.5% | 13.2–18.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.0% | 14.0–18.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.0% | 71.7–76.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.8% | 74.3–79.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 86.0–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.9% | 62.8–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.3% | 50.7–56.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.6% | 76.3–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–13.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.8% | 27.9–33.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 46.6% | 43.2–49.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.4% | 22.2–26.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.7–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.4–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.6–16.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.3% | 27.7–32.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.7% | 14.2–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.3–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.8% | 26.8–33.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.5% | 26.4–32.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.9% | 20.3–25.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.2% | 22.6–28.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 12.0–15.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.8% | 35.4–42.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.5% | 13.8–17.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (1.1–19.3%) n=459 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.8% (0.0–13.1%) n=459 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.3% (15.0–64.4%) n=463 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–8.6%) n=457 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.2% (0.0–12.4%) n=457 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (81.2–100.0%) n=457 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 45.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 44.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (49.9–98.5%) n=457 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=457 |
| Foreign-born population | 20.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 36.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 16.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 40.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $75,236 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | $375,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $423,400 ($215,180–$683,660) n=427 |
| Median gross rent | $1,634 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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