ZIP code
21719
in Cascade, MarylandPopulation 1,178
54.12/ 100
Ranked #10,543 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #318 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #10 of 28 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV ZIPs (top 36%)
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
0.81 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
65%
in the top 11.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
79.8%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Cascade, Maryland (ZIP 21719) lands in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,543rd) and the bottom 31% of Maryland (318th).
This area's most favorable readings come through plainly in the numbers: civic stands in the top 6.1% nationally, floodplain exposure rests in the bottom 6.5% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss registers in the bottom 11.3% nationally. Modeled tree cover resides in the top 11.9% nationally. Crowded housing settles at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk is in the bottom 15% nationally, and poverty sits in the bottom 16% nationally. On the other side, fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 17% nationally. Recreation stands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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". On the overall standing, ZIP 17214, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
“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
17214
Pennsylvaniashares a border
Score 56.71
Closest healthier
21780
Marylandshares a border
Score 56.79
Similar health profile
55797
Minnesota97% similar profile
Score 56.31
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 | 30.6% | 28.4–32.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.0% | 34.4–39.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 20.9–25.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.5% | 34.1–39.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.6% | 32.8–40.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.3% | 11.2–15.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.4–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 74.4–79.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 76.2–81.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.5–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.6% | 61.3–67.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.2% | 60.7–65.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 72.2–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.9–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 12.1–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.9% | 23.4–30.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.3% | 34.9–41.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.2% | 15.6–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.7–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.3–16.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.1% | 26.8–33.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 20.8–27.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.7–14.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.5–11.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.7–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 30.4–37.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (1.1–19.3%) n=459 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.8% (0.0–13.1%) n=459 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.3% (15.0–64.4%) n=463 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–8.6%) n=457 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.2% (0.0–12.4%) n=457 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (81.2–100.0%) n=457 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.6% | 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 | 3.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 43.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 18.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 39.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $65,809 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | $214,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $423,400 ($215,180–$683,660) n=427 |
| Median gross rent | $1,460 | $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 | 72.5 yr ± 1.82 | 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 1.82 years of 72.5, 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