ZIP code
20783
in Hyattsville, MarylandPopulation 50,333
46.81/ 100
Ranked #20,395 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #414 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (bottom 9.7%)
Ranked #298 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (bottom 3.3%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
31.8%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
16.6%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
29.3%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
36.3%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
536 units
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
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 ›Short sleep
43.5%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
39.6%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
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 ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 20783, one of several in Hyattsville, Maryland sits in the bottom 36% nationally (20,395th) and the bottom 9.7% of Maryland (414th).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled uninsured settles in the top 0.9% nationally, crowded housing lands in the top 1.8% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity rests in the top 1.9% nationally. Modeled food insecurity settles in the top 3.1% nationally, air-toxics cancer risk lands in the top 4.5% nationally, and short sleep rests in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled loneliness settles in the top 4.9% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water lands at the national maximum. On the better side, subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 4.1% nationally, and lead in tap water settles at the national minimum.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 20705, 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 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 1.0%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Disability
healthier than 3%
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 ›
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.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 40.0 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 79.3 ± 1.2 years.
Ranked #504 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
20705
Marylandshares a border
Score 59.98
Closest healthier
20740
Marylandshares a border
Score 53.52
Similar health profile
07060
New Jersey98% similar profile
Score 48.25
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 | 19.7% | 18.1–21.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.8% | 30.4–35.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 16.0% | 14.1–18.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 13.2–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.4% | 31.8–36.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.7% | 38.6–46.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.6% | 15.1–20.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 31.8% | 29.0–34.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 67.8% | 65.2–70.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.4% | 66.4–72.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.7% | 79.8–83.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.4% | 54.1–60.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 45.9% | 43.3–48.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 70.9–80.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 12.1–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.3% | 33.2–39.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.5% | 40.0–46.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.8% | 27.3–32.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.9–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 14.1–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.6–20.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.1% | 31.3–36.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.7% | 14.3–17.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.8% | 8.1–9.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.1% | 27.0–33.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 36.3% | 33.3–39.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 25.2% | 22.7–27.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.3% | 26.6–32.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.9% | 14.3–17.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.6% | 36.0–43.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 14.0–17.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (1.1–19.3%) n=459 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 49.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.8% (0.0–13.1%) n=459 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 43.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.3% (15.0–64.4%) n=463 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–8.6%) n=457 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.2% (0.0–12.4%) n=457 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (81.2–100.0%) n=457 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 43.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 42.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (49.9–98.5%) n=457 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 16.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=457 |
| Foreign-born population | 61.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 40.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 9.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 32.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $86,737 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | $409,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $423,400 ($215,180–$683,660) n=427 |
| Median gross rent | $1,725 | $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 | 79.3 yr ± 0.61 | 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 0.61 years of 79.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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