ZIP code
21082
in Hydes, MarylandPopulation 626
64.77/ 100
Ranked #2,094 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.6%)
Ranked #91 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #45 of 157 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD ZIPs (top 29%)
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
$145,571
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST78thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›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 ›Food insecurity
7.1%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.6%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.6%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.7%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
5.1%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.9%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Hydes, Maryland (ZIP 21082) sits in the top 6.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,094th) and the top 20% of Maryland (91st).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: household income lands in the top 4.4% nationally, poverty resides at the national minimum, and modeled transportation lies in the bottom 3.2% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff settles in the bottom 3.8% nationally, food insecurity stands in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and housing insecurity is in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Modeled short sleep rests in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and cognitive disability sits in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled tooth loss lands in the bottom 2.4% nationally.
ZIP 21013, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall. Modeled utility shutoff lands in the bottom 3.8% nationally.
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 92%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
21013
Marylandshares a border
Score 65.89
Closest healthier
21047
Marylandshares a border
Score 65.11
Similar health profile
03862
New Hampshire99% similar profile
Score 64.86
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 | 31.8% | 29.4–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.8% | 34.2–39.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.5% | 11.4–13.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.0–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 20.6% | 18.5–22.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.4% | 40.0–44.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.0% | 25.8–32.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.1% | 4.2–6.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.5% | 4.0–7.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 78.0–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.6% | 79.5–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.2% | 90.7–93.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.9% | 71.3–76.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.3% | 73.3–77.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.3% | 77.4–84.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 12.4–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.7% | 6.6–11.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.4% | 17.0–24.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.6% | 26.1–31.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.3% | 11.6–17.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–14.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.1–11.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.2% | 20.8–27.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.5–6.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.3–13.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.2–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.6–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.8% | 17.0–22.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.2–9.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.3–6.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.1–8.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.5–5.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.6% | 26.3–33.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.0% | 3.2–4.8 |
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 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.8% (0.0–13.1%) n=459 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 55.1% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.2% (0.0–12.4%) n=457 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (81.2–100.0%) n=457 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.7% | 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 | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 64.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 26.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 54.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $145,571 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | $485,500 | $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 | 81.0 yr ± 1.25 | 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 1.25 years of 81.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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