ZIP code
20777
in Highland, MarylandPopulation 3,221
74.33/ 100
Ranked #76 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 0.3%)
Ranked #8 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (top 1.8%)
Ranked #3 of 157 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD ZIPs (top 2.0%)
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
$226,146
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & 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
3.4%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
5.3%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.1%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
5.0%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
7.4%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
3.9%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
10.1%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
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 ›Tooth loss
3.5%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Highland, Maryland (ZIP 20777) stands in the top 0.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (76th) and the top 1.8% of Maryland (8th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: household income lies in the top 0.7% nationally, and modeled transportation is in the bottom 0.3% nationally. Modeled food insecurity registers in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and utility shutoff lies in the bottom 0.7% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity is in the bottom 0.7% nationally, cognitive disability registers in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and independent living disability lies in the bottom 0.2% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health is in the bottom 0.9% nationally, mammography registers in the top 2.3% nationally, and tooth loss lies in the bottom 0.3% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 20759, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby. Beyond the headline readings, the area 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 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 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 1.0%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 99%
8%
Disability
healthier than 99%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 99%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 99%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
20759
Marylandshares a border
Score 75.98
Closest healthier
21029
Marylandshares a border
Score 75.58
Similar health profile
19707
Delaware100% similar profile
Score 69.86
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 | 26.9% | 24.4–29.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.8% | 31.8–37.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.3–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.5 |
| Depression among adults | 17.4% | 15.2–19.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.0% | 39.8–46.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.8% | 23.2–30.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 3.5% | 2.8–4.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.6% | 3.0–4.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.8–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.4% | 80.0–84.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.3% | 92.4–94.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.7% | 69.1–76.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 78.8% | 76.6–81.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.1% | 78.3–87.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.6–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 5.6% | 4.5–6.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 13.2% | 11.1–15.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.1% | 28.4–36.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.4–21.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.0% | 1.7–2.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.8% | 15.3–20.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.3–6.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 3.1% | 2.5–3.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–6.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.5% | 24.0–31.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (1.1–19.3%) n=459 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.8% (0.0–13.1%) n=459 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 75.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.3% (15.0–64.4%) n=463 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–8.6%) n=457 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.2% (0.0–12.4%) n=457 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (81.2–100.0%) n=457 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.3% | 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 | 13.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 52.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 19.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 45.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $226,146 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | $861,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $423,400 ($215,180–$683,660) n=427 |
| Median gross rent | $2,875 | $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 | 84.1 yr ± 1.34 | 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 1.34 years of 84.1, 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