ZIP code
21798
in Woodsboro, MarylandPopulation 2,928
58.63/ 100
Ranked #5,870 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #226 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #207 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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.
Slow internet speeds
0.54%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
Woodsboro, Maryland (ZIP 21798), by its overall standing, sits in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,870th) and the top 49% of Maryland (226th).
The data is generous to this ZIP in several places worth naming: fatal road crashes stands in the bottom 12.4% nationally, household income lands in the top 10.8% nationally, and modeled transportation is in the bottom 13.7% nationally. Modeled colon screening resides in the top 11.5% nationally, independent living disability rests in the bottom 12.2% nationally, and food insecurity lies in the bottom 14.8% nationally. Modeled mobility disability sits in the bottom 13.6% nationally, and fair or poor health settles in the bottom 16% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability registers in the bottom 16% nationally. Working the other way, fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 21701, just across the boundary. Looking wider, the ZIP also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
21701
Marylandshares a border
Score 63.65
Closest healthier
21793
Marylandshares a border
Score 60.52
Similar health profile
21050
Maryland99% similar profile
Score 63.81
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 | 28.9% | 26.7–31.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.9% | 33.3–38.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 20.0–24.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.3% | 38.5–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 31.0–38.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.0% | 7.4–10.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.3–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.9–79.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 76.3–81.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.8% | 88.3–91.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.8% | 68.9–74.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.6% | 63.0–68.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.1% | 70.2–79.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 13.6–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.4% | 8.5–12.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.2% | 17.4–23.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.1% | 31.9–38.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.4% | 13.3–17.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.1–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.8% | 22.0–27.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.9% | 19.0–25.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.6–11.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.5–8.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.1–10.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.5% | 28.0–35.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (1.1–19.3%) n=459 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.8% (0.0–13.1%) n=459 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.3% (15.0–64.4%) n=463 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–8.6%) n=457 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.2% (0.0–12.4%) n=457 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (81.2–100.0%) n=457 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (49.9–98.5%) n=457 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=457 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 51.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 13.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 41.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $116,607 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | $498,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $423,400 ($215,180–$683,660) n=427 |
| Median gross rent | $1,406 | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 1.46 | 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 1.46 years of 80.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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