ZIP code
21902
in Perry Point, MarylandPopulation 340
46.58/ 100
Ranked #20,672 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #416 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (bottom 9.2%)
Ranked #312 of 361 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ZIPs (bottom 13.6%)
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.
Diabetes
27.2%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
64%
in the top 0.05% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
15.4%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
8.0%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
51.1%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
13.6%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
9.1%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
62.7%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full 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 ›The read
Perry Point, Maryland (ZIP 21902), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 36% nationally (20,672nd) and the bottom 9.2% of Maryland (416th).
The measures that define this area's challenges come through directly: modeled diabetes settles in the top 0.2% nationally, and high blood pressure sits in the top 0.05% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease lies in the top 0.2% nationally, and stroke rests in the top 0.4% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol resides in the top 0.2% nationally, homeownership is at the national minimum, and modeled hearing disability lands in the top 1.2% nationally. Poverty stands in the top 0.9% nationally. On the stronger side, modeled binge drinking registers in the bottom 0.5% nationally, and housing-cost burden settles at the national minimum.
Next to the surrounding area, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 21903, just across the boundary.
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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Mental Health
in the top 0.7%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Mental Health
in the top 0.7%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Disability
in the bottom 0.9%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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
21903
Marylandshares a border
Score 48.89
Closest healthier
21078
Marylandabout 0.2 mi away
Score 59.84
Similar health profile
24539
Virginia97% similar profile
Score 45.78
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 | 42.9% | 39.2–46.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 64.0% | 60.5–67.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.1% | 11.8–14.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 15.4% | 13.4–17.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.9% | 9.7–14.2 |
| Depression among adults | 14.0% | 12.1–16.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 27.2% | 23.8–30.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 51.1% | 47.4–54.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.9% | 40.8–50.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.5% | 12.1–17.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 5.6–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 88.5% | 86.5–90.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.5% | 83.2–87.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.5% | 92.4–94.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.0% | 63.9–72.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.4% | 60.3–66.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.3% | 67.0–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 9.1% | 7.6–10.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 12.7–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.3% | 30.5–41.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.2% | 33.9–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.4% | 23.9–33.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.0–20.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.0–14.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.0% | 36.0–46.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 7.7–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.9% | 20.9–28.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.9% | 5.7–8.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.9% | 21.1–29.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.5% | 11.8–20.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 10.0–17.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.0–14.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.4–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.5% | 24.4–33.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.8–10.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 62.7% | 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+) | 15.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.6% | 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) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 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 | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 81.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 70.2 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 | 76.1 yr ± 1.77 | 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 1.77 years of 76.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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