ZIP code
20862
in Brinklow, MarylandPopulation 430
69.79/ 100
Ranked #628 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 2.0%)
Ranked #31 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (top 6.8%)
Ranked #67 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (top 22%)
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
$189,667
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.4%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Obesity
24.8%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.0%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
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 ›Cognitive disability
9.3%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.6%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Brinklow, Maryland (ZIP 20862), by its overall standing, sits in the top 2.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (628th) and the top 6.8% of Maryland (31st).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: household income stands in the top 1.4% nationally, poverty lands at the national minimum, and homeownership is at the national maximum. Home broadband subscription resides at the national maximum, modeled transportation rests in the bottom 3.2% nationally, and modeled obesity lies in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff sits in the bottom 3.8% nationally, and lead in tap water settles at the national minimum. Modeled cognitive disability registers in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and food insecurity stands in the bottom 5.8% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 20833, 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 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 99%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
20833
Marylandshares a border
Score 70.29
Closest healthier
20860
Marylandshares a border
Score 70.82
Similar health profile
20854
Maryland99% similar profile
Score 76.49
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 | 24.6% | 22.6–26.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.6% | 31.1–36.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.0–6.0 |
| Depression among adults | 18.3% | 16.3–20.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.9% | 41.4–46.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.8% | 21.8–27.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.0% | 4.1–6.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.2–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.6–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 75.5–80.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.8% | 90.3–93.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.6% | 68.9–74.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.8% | 70.6–74.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.1% | 75.6–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.7% | 5.3–8.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.6% | 14.0–19.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.6% | 27.9–33.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.7% | 11.6–15.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.3% | 19.5–25.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–5.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.1–11.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.1–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.9% | 16.5–21.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.1–9.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.6–6.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.9% | 26.8–33.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (1.1–19.3%) n=459 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.8% (0.0–13.1%) n=459 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 60.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.3% (15.0–64.4%) n=463 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–8.6%) n=457 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.2% (0.0–12.4%) n=457 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (81.2–100.0%) n=457 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 2.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 86.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 44.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 56.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $189,667 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | $810,600 | $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 | 81.7 yr ± 1.07 | 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 1.07 years of 81.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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