ZIP code
20812
in Glen Echo, MarylandPopulation 276
71.99/ 100
Ranked #282 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 0.9%)
Ranked #17 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (top 3.8%)
Ranked #38 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (top 12.4%)
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
$213,750
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & 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
3.0%
in the bottom 0.06% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
4.6%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
9.9%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
4.8%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.0%
in the bottom 0.5% 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 ›Cognitive disability
7.0%
in the bottom 0.10% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
3.7%
in the bottom 0.08% 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 ›Obesity
23.7%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
59.6%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Glen Echo, Maryland (ZIP 20812) lands in the top 0.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (282nd) and the top 3.8% of Maryland (17th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: household income stands in the top 0.8% nationally, and modeled transportation lies in the bottom 0.06% nationally. Modeled food insecurity lands in the bottom 0.2% nationally, and housing insecurity sits in the bottom 0.5% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff is in the bottom 0.5% nationally, cognitive disability settles in the bottom 0.10% nationally, and independent living disability resides in the bottom 0.08% nationally. Modeled obesity registers in the bottom 3.8% nationally. On the other side, modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 0.3% nationally, and floodplain exposure stands in the top 2.6% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, loud transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 20816, just across the boundary, ranks better 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.2%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.5%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.7%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.7%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 1.0%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
20816
Marylandshares a border
Score 74.50
Closest healthier
20817
Marylandshares a border
Score 75.41
Similar health profile
95746
California99% similar profile
Score 63.70
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 | 23.6% | 21.4–25.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.7% | 28.1–33.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.6–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.7% | 3.0–4.8 |
| Depression among adults | 18.6% | 16.5–20.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.5% | 40.7–46.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.7% | 20.7–26.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.3% | 2.0–2.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 2.5% | 2.0–3.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.9% | 3.0–5.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 73.9–79.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 77.0–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 94.1% | 93.0–94.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.3% | 70.6–75.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 81.0% | 79.2–82.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.1% | 79.3–86.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 13.3–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 5.0% | 3.6–6.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 12.1% | 10.0–14.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.1% | 24.5–29.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 10.0% | 8.3–12.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 7.0% | 5.9–8.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 17.2% | 14.8–20.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.1% | 5.8–8.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.8% | 1.5–2.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.3% | 2.0–2.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–17.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.4–6.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 2.8% | 1.9–4.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 3.8–6.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 3.0% | 2.4–3.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.9% | 23.9–29.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.0% | 2.4–3.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (1.1–19.3%) n=459 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.8% (0.0–13.1%) n=459 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 82.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.3% (15.0–64.4%) n=463 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–8.6%) n=457 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.2% (0.0–12.4%) n=457 |
| Broadband subscription | 99.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (81.2–100.0%) n=457 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 99.0% | 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 | 11.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 58.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 21.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 47.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $213,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | $1,163,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $423,400 ($215,180–$683,660) n=427 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 93.6 yr ± 3.42 | 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 3.42 years of 93.6, 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