ZIP code
20763
in Savage, MarylandPopulation 2,601
65.82/ 100
Ranked #1,689 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.3%)
Ranked #70 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #33 of 157 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD ZIPs (top 21%)
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 ›Hearing disability
4.1%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.9%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
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 ›Mammography
82.6%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.1%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
41.2%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.2%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.3%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Independent-living disability
5.1%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, Savage, Maryland (ZIP 20763) places in the top 5.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,689th) and the top 15% of Maryland (70th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: fatal road crashes resides at the national minimum, and modeled hearing disability is in the bottom 2.3% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease lands in the bottom 3.0% nationally, and mammography stands in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled mobility disability registers in the bottom 3.4% nationally, stroke settles in the bottom 3.5% nationally, and energy burden sits in the bottom 2.7% nationally. Modeled independent living disability lies in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled air-toxics cancer risk rests in the top 4.5% nationally, and homeownership resides in the bottom 5.6% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 20723, 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 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 29.4; chronic-disease standing 93.2 (top 10%) — 64 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,778 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
20701
Marylandshares a border
Score 63.31
Closest healthier
20723
Marylandshares a border
Score 67.95
Similar health profile
60532
Illinois99% similar profile
Score 66.05
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 | 21.2% | 19.0–23.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.7% | 28.8–34.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.3 |
| Depression among adults | 19.2% | 16.7–21.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.2% | 32.3–38.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.8% | 29.4–38.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.2% | 2.0–2.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 4.6% | 3.7–5.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.7–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.6% | 67.4–73.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 75.7–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.2% | 88.6–91.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.7% | 59.6–67.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.0% | 68.4–73.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.6% | 77.3–87.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 13.2–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.9% | 6.3–9.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.9% | 13.3–18.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.3% | 34.2–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.7% | 10.8–14.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–10.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.8–11.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 20.7% | 17.9–23.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.1–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 18.8–25.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.2–13.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.3–10.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.5–13.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.4% | 27.5–35.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 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+) | 10.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 48.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.3% (15.0–64.4%) n=463 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–8.6%) n=457 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.2% (0.0–12.4%) n=457 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (81.2–100.0%) n=457 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 41.2% | 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 | 16.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 33.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 5.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 35.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $76,842 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | $419,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $423,400 ($215,180–$683,660) n=427 |
| Median gross rent | $1,989 | $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 | 81.6 yr ± 2.46 | 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 2.46 years of 81.6, 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