ZIP code
21913
in Cecilton, MarylandPopulation 820
52.26/ 100
Ranked #13,099 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #354 of 458 Maryland ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #268 of 361 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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.
Child-care access
1.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Dental provider access
1.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
10.1%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
16.1 mi
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
59.4%
in the bottom 12.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
8 mi
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS84thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
80.1%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
1.7%
in the bottom 26% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS26thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
Cecilton, Maryland (ZIP 21913), on the composite measure, lands in the top 41% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,099th) and the bottom 23% of Maryland (354th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: childcare sits in the top 0.8% nationally, dental providers registers in the top 2.6% nationally, and floodplain exposure lands at the national minimum. Modeled expected annual loss resides in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Physicians settles in the top 12.0% nationally, and modeled disaster risk stands in the bottom 13.6% nationally. On the other hand, modeled transportation noise is in the top 8.4% nationally, and distance to an emergency room rests in the top 9.5% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
In everyday language, 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". A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 21635, about 2.1 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 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
21912
Marylandshares a border
Score 52.11
Closest healthier
21635
Marylandabout 2.1 mi away
Score 52.68
Similar health profile
59212
Montana98% similar profile
Score 52.34
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 | 24.7% | 22.4–27.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.6% | 31.6–37.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 20.5–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.1% | 32.1–38.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.0% | 36.3–45.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.6% | 9.5–13.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 7.8–12.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.8% | 71.1–76.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.6% | 71.3–77.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.3–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.4% | 55.1–63.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.0% | 59.9–65.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.9% | 66.8–78.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 13.9–19.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 11.9–17.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.0% | 23.2–31.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.2% | 33.8–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.8% | 16.0–21.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.1–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.7–17.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.2% | 25.5–33.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.3–14.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.3–26.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 11.7–17.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.2–14.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.7–15.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.6–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.0% | 29.6–38.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.6–9.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (1.1–19.3%) n=459 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.8% (0.0–13.1%) n=459 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.5–16.6%) n=463 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.3% (15.0–64.4%) n=463 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–8.6%) n=457 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.2% (0.0–12.4%) n=457 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (81.2–100.0%) n=457 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.0% (12.0–41.8%) n=457 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (49.9–98.5%) n=457 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=457 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.2% (0.0–26.4%) n=464 |
| Single-parent households | 44.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (34.0–73.3%) n=450 |
| Population 65+ | 14.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.0% (10.9–33.1%) n=464 |
| Median age | 29.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.8 yr (34.2–57.2) n=460 |
| Median household income | $87,813 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $106,181 ($62,879–$172,423) n=419 |
| Median home value | $241,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $423,400 ($215,180–$683,660) n=427 |
| Median gross rent | $1,149 | $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 | 79.7 yr ± 1.81 | 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 1.81 years of 79.7, 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