Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Upper Marlboro has an average healthcare access score of 38/100 (Limited Access) across 2 ZIP codes. That's 6 points below the Maryland state average of 44. And 6 points below the national average of 44.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Limited Access
Grade: D+
2 ZIP codes in Upper Marlboro
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ZIP codes in and around Upper Marlboro. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Upper Marlboro
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Upper Marlboro
How good is healthcare access in Upper Marlboro, Maryland?
Upper Marlboro has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 38/100 (Limited Access), measured across 2 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Upper Marlboro has the best healthcare?
ZIP 20774 scores highest in Upper Marlboro at 42/100, while ZIP 20772 scores lowest at 34/100. A 8-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Upper Marlboro have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in Upper Marlboro currently scores below the 25/100 healthcare-desert threshold. See the ZIP-level breakdown for the full distribution of access scores inside the city.
How many doctors are in Upper Marlboro?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Upper Marlboro residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Upper Marlboro?
Upper Marlboro contains 2 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The Upper Marlboro average healthcare access score of 38/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 2 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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