ZIP code
21402
in Annapolis, MarylandPopulation 4,303
62.58/ 100
Ranked #3,186 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.0%)
Ranked #135 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #68 of 157 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD ZIPs (top 43%)
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.
Civic-institution access
3.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Homeownership rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
2.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Slow internet speeds
61.3%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
56.9%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.97 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
3.5%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
29.2%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
3.9%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, ZIP 21402, one of several in Annapolis, Maryland comes out in the top 10.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,186th) and the top 29% of Maryland (135th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: civic registers in the top 0.3% nationally, recreation stands in the top 0.6% nationally, and childcare lands in the top 2.5% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease is in the bottom 2.1% nationally, modeled high cholesterol resides in the bottom 2.7% nationally, and home broadband subscription rests at the national maximum. Modeled hearing disability lies in the bottom 1.9% nationally. Set against that, homeownership sits at the national minimum, and slow internet speeds settles in the top 0.8% nationally. Housing-cost burden registers in the top 1.6% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, civic runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 21401, 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 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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
21401
Marylandshares a border
Score 66.17
Closest healthier
21403
Marylandshares a border
Score 64.37
Similar health profile
21010
Maryland98% similar profile
Score 60.18
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 | 17.9% | 16.2–19.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.1% | 24.0–28.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 19.2–24.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 29.2% | 26.8–31.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.5% | 28.8–36.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.9% | 1.8–2.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.5% | 5.4–8.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 6.4–8.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 66.1% | 63.1–68.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.1% | 72.1–77.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.0–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.5% | 60.9–68.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.9% | 66.1–71.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.8% | 79.6–87.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.6% | 17.1–22.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.6% | 9.0–12.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.8% | 16.5–21.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.4% | 34.7–42.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.4% | 12.7–16.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 15.0–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.8% | 21.2–26.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–8.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.2% | 2.0–2.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 20.3–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.0–13.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.2–12.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.2% | 32.5–39.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (1.1–19.3%) n=459 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.8% (0.0–13.1%) n=459 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.3% (15.0–64.4%) n=463 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–8.6%) n=457 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.2% (0.0–12.4%) n=457 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (81.2–100.0%) n=457 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 56.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 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 | 6.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 13.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 1.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 21.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $80,893 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $423,400 ($215,180–$683,660) n=427 |
| Median gross rent | $2,933 | $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 | 81.6 yr ± 1.76 | 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 1.76 years of 81.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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