ZIP code
21658
in Queenstown, MarylandPopulation 3,632
62.76/ 100
Ranked #3,097 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.7%)
Ranked #130 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #65 of 157 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD ZIPs (top 41%)
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.
Lack of transportation
4.8%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$128,274
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST70thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.1%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.3%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.8%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.54 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
80.4%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST60thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
30.9%
in the bottom 14.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
17.3%
in the top 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS73rdDefinition & 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 ›The read
Queenstown, Maryland (ZIP 21658), in overall standing, comes out in the top 9.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,097th) and the top 28% of Maryland (130th).
The measures that most flatter this area set the tone for the rest: modeled transportation registers in the bottom 5.9% nationally, household income is in the top 7.4% nationally, and modeled food insecurity lies in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability registers in the bottom 6.3% nationally, housing insecurity is in the bottom 10.4% nationally, and independent living disability lies in the bottom 7.5% nationally. Modeled obesity registers in the bottom 12.4% nationally, and utility shutoff is in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Civic registers in the top 11.5% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 21662, about 6.1 miles away.
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 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
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
21601
Marylandshares a border
Score 59.50
Closest healthier
21662
Marylandabout 6.1 mi away
Score 63.94
Similar health profile
21140
Maryland99% similar profile
Score 66.84
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 | 30.7% | 27.8–33.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.6% | 35.2–41.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.1–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 18.6–24.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 35.0–41.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.4% | 24.0–33.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
| 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 | 5.6% | 4.5–7.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.0–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 75.8–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.6% | 90.1–92.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.0% | 68.1–75.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.7% | 69.8–75.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.4% | 74.8–85.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.3% | 14.7–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.0% | 7.8–12.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.9% | 15.4–22.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.9% | 26.6–35.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.6% | 12.1–17.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.7% | 10.0–13.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.7–11.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.7% | 21.1–28.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.6–13.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.4–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.8% | 16.8–22.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.3–10.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.5–7.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.0–8.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.9% | 25.9–34.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (1.1–19.3%) n=459 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.8% (0.0–13.1%) n=459 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 43.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.3% (15.0–64.4%) n=463 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–8.6%) n=457 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.2% (0.0–12.4%) n=457 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (81.2–100.0%) n=457 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (49.9–98.5%) n=457 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=457 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 72.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 24.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 53.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $128,274 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | $483,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $423,400 ($215,180–$683,660) n=427 |
| Median gross rent | $1,750 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 1.51 | 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 1.51 years of 79.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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