ZIP code
21208
in Pikesville, MarylandPopulation 37,276
59.35/ 100
Ranked #5,320 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #209 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #99 of 157 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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.
Outpatient-care access
0.86 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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 ›Dental provider access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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 ›Binge drinking
11.3%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Physician access
2.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located 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 ›Transit access
4.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.14 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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 ›Mammography
81.6%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
13.4%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.37 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›The read
Pikesville, Maryland (ZIP 21208), in overall standing, comes out in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,320th) and the top 46% of Maryland (209th).
The measures that most flatter this area set the tone for the rest: outpatient is in the top 2.7% nationally, dental providers lies in the top 4.4% nationally, and modeled binge drinking registers in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Physicians is in the top 5.0% nationally, transit lies in the top 5.6% nationally, and mental-health providers registers in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled mammography is in the top 4.9% nationally, and colon screening lies in the top 5.3% nationally. Pharmacy registers in the top 9.5% nationally. Against that, households without a vehicle is in the top 9.0% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 21093, 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 71%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Disability
healthier than 18%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 80.2 ± 0.9 years. The 44 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.6 years — 2.6 years above them.
Ranked #1,064 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
21093
Marylandshares a border
Score 68.62
Closest healthier
21117
Marylandshares a border
Score 61.67
Similar health profile
06488
Connecticut99% similar profile
Score 65.18
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% | 29.8–33.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.2% | 39.9–44.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.1–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.2–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 19.0% | 17.3–20.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.2% | 13.8–16.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 38.1–42.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.6% | 31.4–37.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.9% | 7.5–10.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 6.4–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 79.8–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.5% | 81.8–85.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.3% | 90.4–92.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.8% | 71.0–76.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.2% | 62.8–67.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.6% | 77.7–85.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.6% | 24.2–29.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.7% | 32.8–38.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.9% | 17.2–20.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 13.3–15.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.9–13.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.3–12.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.0% | 25.8–30.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.5–16.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.7% | 22.2–27.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 13.9–17.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 12.1–15.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.6% | 30.6–36.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (1.1–19.3%) n=459 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.8% (0.0–13.1%) n=459 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 50.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.3% (15.0–64.4%) n=463 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–8.6%) n=457 |
| Households without a vehicle | 13.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.2% (0.0–12.4%) n=457 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (81.2–100.0%) n=457 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (49.9–98.5%) n=457 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=457 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 46.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 25.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 46.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $90,131 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | $337,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $423,400 ($215,180–$683,660) n=427 |
| Median gross rent | $1,720 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 0.44 | 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 0.44 years of 80.2, 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