ZIP code
20880
in Washington Grove, MarylandPopulation 577
69.31/ 100
Ranked #714 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 2.3%)
Ranked #35 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (top 7.7%)
Ranked #72 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (top 23%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
79.1%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.0%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
47.8%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.6%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
6.2%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Walkability
180 intersections/sq mi
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Obesity
25%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
2.9%
in the bottom 0.08% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
8.9%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
Washington Grove, Maryland (ZIP 20880), by its overall standing, sits in the top 2.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (714th) and the top 7.7% of Maryland (35th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled colon screening resides in the top 0.4% nationally, transportation rests in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and utility shutoff lies in the bottom 2.0% nationally. Floodplain exposure sits at the national minimum, modeled housing insecurity settles in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and walkability registers in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled obesity stands in the bottom 5.6% nationally, and tooth loss lands in the bottom 0.08% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability is in the bottom 1.9% nationally. By contrast, modeled high cholesterol resides in the top 1.0% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 20855, 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 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
“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
20855
Marylandshares a border
Score 69.51
Closest healthier
20850
Marylandabout 1.0 mi away
Score 71.67
Similar health profile
21057
Maryland99% similar profile
Score 66.20
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 | 29.3% | 26.8–31.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.5% | 34.7–40.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.5% | 11.3–13.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 4.6–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 18.9% | 16.9–21.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.8% | 45.2–50.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.0% | 21.9–28.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 2.9% | 2.4–3.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 4.7–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.3% | 78.8–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 78.6–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.6% | 92.5–94.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 79.1% | 76.6–81.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.2% | 73.2–77.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.5% | 76.3–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.6% | 11.1–14.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.0% | 5.1–9.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.9% | 13.7–20.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.0% | 26.3–31.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.1% | 11.5–17.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.4–10.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.5% | 20.0–27.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.2–6.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.8% | 8.6–13.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.1–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.7–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.9% | 15.5–20.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.4–9.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.3–6.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.0–7.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.0% | 3.3–4.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.0% | 25.9–32.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.6% | 2.9–4.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (1.1–19.3%) n=459 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.8% (0.0–13.1%) n=459 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 77.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.3% (15.0–64.4%) n=463 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–8.6%) n=457 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.2% (0.0–12.4%) n=457 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (81.2–100.0%) n=457 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 99.7% | 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 | 11.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 70.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 40.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 62.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $134,583 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | $612,700 | $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 | 83.7 yr ± 1.77 | 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 1.77 years of 83.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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