ZIP code
21780
in Sabillasville, MarylandPopulation 2,159
56.79/ 100
Ranked #7,468 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #259 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #231 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (bottom 25%)
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.
Nitrate in drinking water
2.3%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Park land
24.7%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
69.5%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
7.9 mi
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
Sabillasville, Maryland (ZIP 21780), in overall standing, comes out in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,468th) and the bottom 43% of Maryland (259th).
A few measures carry most of this area's good news: park land stands in the top 5.7% nationally. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover sits in the top 9.4% nationally, and disaster risk stands in the bottom 14.0% nationally. Crowded housing resides at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss sits in the bottom 17% nationally, and mobility disability stands in the bottom 16% nationally. Set against that, modeled nitrate resides in the top 5.5% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home stands in the top 17% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 21773, about 1.2 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 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 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
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
17214
Pennsylvaniashares a border
Score 56.71
Closest healthier
21773
Marylandabout 1.2 mi away
Score 63.10
Similar health profile
03237
New Hampshire98% similar profile
Score 60.82
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 | 28.8% | 26.8–30.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.9% | 33.5–38.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 20.5–25.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.4% | 37.9–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.3% | 31.7–38.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.5% | 8.0–11.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.9–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 74.5–79.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 75.7–80.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.8% | 87.1–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.6% | 65.5–71.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.8% | 62.2–67.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.2% | 68.3–77.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.3% | 9.4–13.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.6% | 18.8–24.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.8% | 32.6–39.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.2% | 14.2–18.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.7–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.2% | 23.4–29.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 19.7–25.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.3–12.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.2–9.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.4% | 29.0–36.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (1.1–19.3%) n=459 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.8% (0.0–13.1%) n=459 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.7% | 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 | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.2% (0.0–12.4%) n=457 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (81.2–100.0%) n=457 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.0% | 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 | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 39.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 17.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 41.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $83,785 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | $451,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $423,400 ($215,180–$683,660) n=427 |
| Median gross rent | $1,374 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 1.38 | 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 1.38 years of 78.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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