ZIP code
21113
in Odenton, MarylandPopulation 36,705
65.14/ 100
Ranked #1,951 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.1%)
Ranked #82 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #40 of 157 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD ZIPs (top 25%)
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.
Lithium in drinking water
9.1 µg/L
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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 ›Mammography
86%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.2%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.0%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.1%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$125,639
in the top 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST66thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.5%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.4%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
Odenton, Maryland (ZIP 21113) ranks in the top 6.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,951st) and the top 18% of Maryland (82nd).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: lithium in drinking water sits in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and modeled mammography resides in the top 0.3% nationally. Modeled hearing disability stands in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and lead in tap water sits at the national minimum. Modeled coronary heart disease resides in the bottom 3.3% nationally, modeled mobility disability stands in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and household income sits in the top 8.0% nationally. Modeled energy burden resides in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and stroke stands in the bottom 5.4% nationally. On the other side, distance to a Superfund site sits at the national minimum.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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 closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 20715, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
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
20715
Marylandshares a border
Score 65.63
Closest healthier
21054
Marylandshares a border
Score 66.84
Similar health profile
62269
Illinois99% similar profile
Score 61.58
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 | 21.8% | 20.0–23.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.3% | 28.9–33.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.8% | 6.3–7.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
| Depression among adults | 19.9% | 17.6–22.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.2% | 29.7–34.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.5% | 30.8–38.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.2% | 5.9–8.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 5.2–7.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.2% | 69.6–74.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 76.4–81.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.9% | 88.6–91.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.7% | 66.4–72.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.7% | 67.0–72.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 86.0% | 82.4–89.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 15.0–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.3% | 16.1–20.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.5% | 35.8–43.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.2% | 12.7–15.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.3–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.0% | 20.7–25.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 19.9–25.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 30.7–37.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (1.1–19.3%) n=459 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.8% (0.0–13.1%) n=459 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 54.5% | 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 | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.2% (0.0–12.4%) n=457 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (81.2–100.0%) n=457 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (49.9–98.5%) n=457 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=457 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 45.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 13.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 35.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $125,639 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | $432,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $423,400 ($215,180–$683,660) n=427 |
| Median gross rent | $2,235 | $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 ± 0.86 | 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 0.86 years of 81.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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