ZIP code
21078
in Havre de Grace, MarylandPopulation 20,030
59.84/ 100
Ranked #4,980 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #202 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #97 of 157 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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.
Slow internet speeds
2.7%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Park land
13.0%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.4%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST60thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.44 per 1,000 residents
in the top 13.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.27%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS77thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Havre de Grace, Maryland (ZIP 21078) lands in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,980th) and the top 44% of Maryland (202nd).
Taken together, the profile's clearest strengths surface right away: park land is in the top 9.8% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled mammography settles in the top 9.1% nationally, and physicians lies in the top 12.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Childcare lands in the top 13.6% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability registers in the bottom 13.6% nationally. Against that, slow internet speeds sits in the top 4.4% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site rests in the bottom 15% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 21005, 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 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Disability
healthier than 34%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
21001
Marylandshares a border
Score 52.09
Closest healthier
21005
Marylandshares a border
Score 61.34
Similar health profile
44040
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 67.91
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 | 29.8% | 27.1–32.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.0% | 34.8–41.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 18.7–24.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.0% | 38.5–45.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.8% | 31.0–40.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.2–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.4% | 7.6–11.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.6–7.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 75.1–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.9% | 77.9–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.7% | 89.4–91.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.2% | 67.5–74.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.3% | 64.6–70.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.4% | 75.3–84.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.6% | 11.4–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.0% | 18.2–24.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.9% | 31.8–40.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.6% | 14.6–18.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.4–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–13.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.3% | 22.4–28.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 18.0–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.2–12.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–9.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.3% | 27.2–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (1.1–19.3%) n=459 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.8% (0.0–13.1%) n=459 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.3% (15.0–64.4%) n=463 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–8.6%) n=457 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.2% (0.0–12.4%) n=457 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (81.2–100.0%) n=457 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (49.9–98.5%) n=457 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=457 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 59.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 22.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 46.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $106,667 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | $385,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $423,400 ($215,180–$683,660) n=427 |
| Median gross rent | $1,433 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 0.87 | 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 0.87 years of 79.0, 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