ZIP code
04001
in Acton, MainePopulation 2,721
52.94/ 100
Ranked #12,173 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #125 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #53 of 82 Portland-South Portland, ME ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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.
Mammography
83.6%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
96.1%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
13.3 mi
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST75thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.27%
in the top 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS68thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›The read
Acton, Maine (ZIP 04001) ranks in the top 38% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,173rd) and the top 31% of Maine (125th).
Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: modeled mammography rests in the top 1.7% nationally, and homeownership lands in the top 7.3% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles in the top 9.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise lands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled food insecurity settles in the bottom 12.2% nationally, tree cover rests in the top 12.4% nationally, and short sleep lands in the bottom 18% nationally. Civic settles in the top 18% nationally. On the other hand, recreation rests at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
For context, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 03872, 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 Portland-South Portland, ME metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
“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
03852
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 52.17
Closest healthier
03872
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 55.53
Similar health profile
04360
Maine98% similar profile
Score 52.90
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 | 33.4% | 30.5–36.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.5% | 34.3–40.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.0–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 22.7–28.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 36.1–42.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.2% | 30.0–38.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.9% | 11.5–16.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.2–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.2–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.5% | 78.8–83.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.1–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.6% | 67.2–73.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.5% | 61.5–67.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.6% | 79.3–87.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 14.3–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 11.5–17.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.8% | 18.2–25.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.6% | 28.1–35.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.6% | 15.6–21.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–16.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.2–17.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.3% | 28.3–36.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.3–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.9–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.1% | 19.2–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 6.9–11.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 8.9–14.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.1–10.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.1% | 26.8–33.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 76.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 26.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 52.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $78,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $334,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,014 ($618–$1,501) n=320 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.7 yr ± 0.95 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 79.0 yr (76.1–82.5) n=363 |
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 0.95 years of 80.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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