ZIP code
21678
in Worton, MarylandPopulation 1,658
53.09/ 100
Ranked #11,945 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #341 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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.
Mammography
83%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.8%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
45.8%
in the top 10.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
79.6%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Worton, Maryland (ZIP 21678) lands in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,945th) and the bottom 26% of Maryland (341st).
The profile opens on a set of genuinely favorable readings: modeled mammography is in the top 2.4% nationally, and colon screening stands in the top 7.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Homeownership lies in the top 14.2% nationally, and unemployment resides in the bottom 18% nationally. On the other side, modeled high blood pressure lands in the top 10.3% nationally, and housing-cost burden registers in the top 12.2% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 12.1% nationally, and home broadband subscription is in the bottom 16% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 21610, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
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
21610
Marylandshares a border
Score 53.46
Closest healthier
21620
Marylandshares a border
Score 56.06
Similar health profile
21631
Maryland97% similar profile
Score 53.47
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 | 34.6% | 31.1–38.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.8% | 41.7–50.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.1–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 21.8% | 18.5–25.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.1% | 13.0–17.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.7% | 38.4–46.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 32.0–44.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 9.0–13.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 6.1–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.2–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.6% | 78.3–84.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.5% | 89.1–91.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.8% | 68.6–76.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.2% | 58.9–65.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.0% | 77.4–87.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.0–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 11.2–16.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.5% | 21.2–30.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 31.0–41.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.1% | 17.2–23.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.0–16.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.4% | 25.1–33.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.4–18.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 20.0–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 11.5–16.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.0–14.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.9–13.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.2% | 26.5–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (1.1–19.3%) n=459 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.8% (0.0–13.1%) n=459 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.3% (15.0–64.4%) n=463 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–8.6%) n=457 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.2% (0.0–12.4%) n=457 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (81.2–100.0%) n=457 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (49.9–98.5%) n=457 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=457 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 64.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 28.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 50.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $71,023 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | $319,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $423,400 ($215,180–$683,660) n=427 |
| Median gross rent | $2,033 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 1.30 | 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 1.30 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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