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ZIP code

04017

in Chebeague Island, MainePopulation 555

66.16/ 100

Ranked #1,558 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 4.9%)

Ranked #4 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 1.0%)

Ranked #4 of 82 Portland-South Portland, ME ZIPs (top 4.9%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Broad coverage across health domains

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.

Food insecurity

4.9%

in the bottom 0.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Housing insecurity

4.6%

in the bottom 0.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Colon-cancer screening

81.1%

in the top 0.10% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

24.7%

in the bottom 0.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

Recreation access

2.5 per 1,000 residents

in the top 0.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›

Transportation noise

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & 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 ›

Utility shut-off threat

3.7%

in the bottom 2.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US2nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Mammography

84.2%

in the top 1.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.

Full methodology ›

Lack of transportation

4.3%

in the bottom 2.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Loneliness

26.9%

in the bottom 2.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

The read

By the composite measure, Chebeague Island, Maine (ZIP 04017) sits in the top 4.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,558th) and the top 1.0% of Maine (4th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled food insecurity rests in the bottom 0.3% nationally, housing insecurity sits in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and colon screening registers in the top 0.10% nationally. Modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 0.3% nationally, recreation resides in the top 0.9% nationally, and modeled transportation noise lies at the national minimum. Modeled utility shutoff settles in the bottom 2.3% nationally, and mammography stands in the top 1.2% nationally. Modeled transportation is in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and loneliness rests in the bottom 2.8% nationally.

In plain language, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 04105, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.

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.

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Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 83%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 77%

14%

Preventive Care

in the top 0.2%

13%

Risk Behavior

in the top 0.4%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 88%

8%

Disability

healthier than 80%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 95%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 42%

21%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 43%

5%

Nothing measured is holding this score back.

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 62%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 95%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 65%

14%

Preventive Care

in the top 0.00%

13%

Risk Behavior

in the top 0.5%

11%

Mental Health

in the top 0.8%

8%

Disability

healthier than 89%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 95%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 63%

5%

Nothing measured is holding this score back.

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 85%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 87%

14%

Preventive Care

in the top 0.00%

13%

Risk Behavior

in the top 0.00%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 99%

8%

Disability

healthier than 74%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

in the top 0.9%

5%

About typical

Healthcare Access

healthier than 54%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 36%

21%

“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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults36.0%33.1–38.8
High blood pressure among adults40.2%37.1–43.2
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults14.6%13.2–16.0
Current asthma among adults11.1%9.9–12.3
Coronary heart disease among adults8.4%7.2–9.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.8%5.2–8.7
Depression among adults22.0%19.6–24.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.0%9.4–12.7
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened40.9%37.8–43.9
Obesity among adults24.4%20.9–27.8
Stroke among adults3.8%3.2–4.5
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years8.8%7.3–10.4
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years4.2%2.9–6.0
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure82.0%79.4–84.2
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults85.9%84.0–87.7
Cholesterol screening among adults93.1%91.8–94.2
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years81.1%78.3–83.6
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults78.4%76.2–80.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years84.2%80.4–87.5
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults13.0%11.3–14.8
Current cigarette smoking among adults7.7%5.6–10.3
No leisure-time physical activity among adults16.5%13.1–20.3
Short sleep duration among adults24.7%21.8–27.8
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults13.9%11.2–17.3
Frequent mental distress among adults12.2%10.5–14.1
Frequent physical distress among adults12.2%10.3–14.5
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults10.0%8.2–12.1
Any disability among adults27.6%23.7–31.9
Hearing disability among adults9.5%8.2–10.9
Independent living disability among adults6.1%4.9–7.6
Mobility disability among adults12.7%10.2–15.6
Self-care disability among adults2.8%2.2–3.5
Vision disability among adults3.4%2.7–4.2
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults17.6%15.1–20.7
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults4.9%3.3–6.9
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults6.1%4.1–8.8
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults4.6%3.5–6.2
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults4.3%3.4–5.4
Loneliness among adults26.9%24.0–30.3
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults3.7%2.9–4.7
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)ME median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate12.5%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36410.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416
Uninsured 18–643.6%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2869.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413
No HS diploma (25+)5.3%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417
Bachelor's or higher (25+)57.5%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50529.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417
Unemployment rate (16+)1.3%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415
Households without a vehicle2.6%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416
Broadband subscription90.6%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32289.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)41.9%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32223.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416
Homeownership rate70.6%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32284.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416
Foreign-born population3.6%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5532.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417
Single-parent households77.4%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08761.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414
Population 65+44.3%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55324.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417
Median age60.4 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29249.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413
Median household income$67,639$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396
Median home value$651,400$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402
Median gross rent$2,063$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$1,014 ($618–$1,501) n=320
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)ME median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth82.2 yr ± 1.2778.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30879.0 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 1.27 years of 82.2, 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