ZIP code
21810
in Allen, MarylandPopulation 55
59.18/ 100
Ranked #5,457 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #212 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #1 of 24 Salisbury, MD ZIPs (top 4.2%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.9%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
73.2%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
30.7%
in the bottom 13.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Allen, Maryland (ZIP 21810), in overall standing, comes out in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,457th) and the top 46% of Maryland (212th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: housing-cost burden registers at the national minimum, modeled transportation noise is at the national minimum, and poverty lies at the national minimum. Homeownership registers at the national maximum, home broadband subscription is at the national maximum, and modeled expected annual loss lies in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk is in the bottom 8.4% nationally. Against that, modeled high cholesterol lies in the top 4.6% nationally. Fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 21811, about 17 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 Salisbury, MD metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
21822
Marylandshares a border
Score 51.69
Closest healthier
21811
Marylandabout 17 mi away
Score 60.49
Similar health profile
12814
New York98% similar profile
Score 62.79
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 | 33.7% | 30.8–36.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.2% | 37.1–43.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.4–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 20.6% | 18.1–23.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.9% | 41.9–48.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.8% | 33.5–42.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.0% | 9.0–13.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.3–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.3% | 79.8–84.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.1% | 80.5–85.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.5% | 89.8–92.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.2% | 69.7–76.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.0% | 63.2–68.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.1% | 72.6–82.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.7% | 9.9–15.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.4% | 21.3–29.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.7% | 27.1–34.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.5% | 15.4–22.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.8% | 9.9–14.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.2% | 23.4–31.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.6–16.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.9–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.5–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.3% | 17.9–24.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 7.6–13.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.0–11.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.6–10.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.6–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.5% | 26.4–34.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.6–6.9 |
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 | — | 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+) | 52.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.3% (15.0–64.4%) n=463 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 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) | 0.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 100.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 69.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 1.78 | 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 1.78 years of 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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