ZIP code
21714
in Braddock Heights, MarylandPopulation 95
65.37/ 100
Ranked #1,862 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.9%)
Ranked #79 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #121 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
Median household income
$161,806
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.3%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.0%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.5%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.2%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Braddock Heights, Maryland (ZIP 21714) stands in the top 5.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,862nd) and the top 17% of Maryland (79th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: household income stands in the top 2.8% nationally, and poverty sits at the national minimum. Homeownership resides at the national maximum, and modeled transportation stands in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Home broadband subscription sits at the national maximum, floodplain exposure resides at the national minimum, and modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity sits in the bottom 4.4% nationally, utility shutoff resides in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and disaster risk stands in the bottom 5.1% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 21704, about 4.5 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
“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
21702
Marylandshares a border
Score 60.43
Closest healthier
21704
Marylandabout 4.5 mi away
Score 68.45
Similar health profile
21286
Maryland99% similar profile
Score 62.84
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 | 29.4% | 26.8–31.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.0% | 32.2–37.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.5–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 21.5% | 19.1–23.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.9% | 39.3–44.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.0% | 28.2–35.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.3% | 8.5–12.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.1% | 3.9–6.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 77.0–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 78.0–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.9% | 89.1–92.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.9% | 71.0–76.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.2% | 71.9–76.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.2% | 71.2–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.9–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.1% | 6.2–10.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.2% | 15.1–21.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.3% | 28.2–34.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.2% | 11.0–15.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.4–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.6% | 9.0–12.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.5–12.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.7% | 19.5–26.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.2–11.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.0–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 17.1–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.2–9.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 3.4–6.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.0–8.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.5–5.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.5% | 26.9–34.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.3–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (1.1–19.3%) n=459 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 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+) | 56.1% | 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) | 20.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 80.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 45.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 58.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $161,806 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | $415,600 | $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 | 83.6 yr ± 1.84 | 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 1.84 years of 83.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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