ZIP code
21624
in Claiborne, MarylandPopulation 162
57.46/ 100
Ranked #6,833 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #247 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
80.7%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
49.1%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
10.7%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
11.1%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & 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 blood pressure
49.5%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.7%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
6.9%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
11.3 mi
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS10thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›The read
Claiborne, Maryland (ZIP 21624) ranks in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,833rd) and the bottom 46% of Maryland (247th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled colon screening stands in the top 0.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits at the national maximum. Modeled binge drinking resides in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and short sleep stands in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 0.5% nationally, coronary heart disease sits in the top 3.9% nationally, and high blood pressure resides in the top 3.9% nationally. Crowded housing stands in the top 8.7% nationally.
Against its neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 21663, 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.
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 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.7%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
21647
Marylandshares a border
Score 56.86
Closest healthier
21663
Marylandshares a border
Score 60.19
Similar health profile
28571
North Carolina98% similar profile
Score 56.72
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 | 40.3% | 36.4–44.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.5% | 45.3–53.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 15.4% | 13.8–17.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.1–13.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 7.2–12.9 |
| Depression among adults | 19.3% | 16.6–22.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.2% | 13.5–18.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 49.1% | 45.3–52.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.8% | 24.9–34.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.3–6.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.5% | 6.0–9.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 4.4–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 86.5% | 84.1–88.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 86.5% | 84.3–88.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 94.3% | 93.1–95.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 80.7% | 77.0–83.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.7% | 70.8–76.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.7% | 72.6–83.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.7% | 8.9–12.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.2% | 8.1–14.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.6% | 19.8–31.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.7% | 24.5–33.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.0% | 15.4–25.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.2–13.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 12.1–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.6% | 8.5–13.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.6% | 26.8–38.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.0–12.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 5.7–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.1% | 13.9–22.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.2–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 3.8–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 16.4–24.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 7.3–13.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.0–11.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.0–9.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.1–6.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.6% | 25.2–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 3.8–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (1.1–19.3%) n=459 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.8% (0.0–13.1%) n=459 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.5% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (81.2–100.0%) n=457 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (49.9–98.5%) n=457 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=457 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 83.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 29.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 57.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $89,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | $345,000 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 0.93 | 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 0.93 years of 77.9, 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