ZIP code
04027
in Lebanon, MainePopulation 6,629
50.93/ 100
Ranked #14,948 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #166 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #64 of 82 Portland-South Portland, ME ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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.
Homeownership rate
96.8%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
17.9%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
18.4%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS84thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
0.1 days/year
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
0.76%
in the top 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS73rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
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
Lebanon, Maine (ZIP 04027), by its overall standing, sits in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,948th) and the top 41% of Maine (166th).
Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: homeownership rests in the top 6.6% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 10.1% nationally, and modeled tree cover sits in the top 12.4% nationally. Modeled mammography settles in the top 11.7% nationally, and diabetes registers in the bottom 16% nationally. Set against that, modeled arsenic stands in the top 7.6% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the bottom 17% nationally. Modeled binge drinking is in the top 16% nationally. Recreation resides at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Fatal road crashes rests in the top 18% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 03851, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
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
03851
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 52.10
Closest healthier
03852
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 52.17
Similar health profile
04049
Maine98% similar profile
Score 49.74
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 | 30.1% | 27.6–32.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.9% | 31.1–36.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.4% | 12.1–14.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 27.2% | 24.3–29.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.9% | 33.1–38.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.9% | 30.7–39.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.4% | 13.6–19.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 6.0–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.3% | 72.3–78.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 76.2–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.7–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.1% | 66.6–73.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.7% | 59.8–65.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.9% | 74.8–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 15.9–21.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.1% | 13.3–19.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.9% | 18.7–25.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.6% | 29.0–36.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.6% | 16.0–21.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.1% | 17.1–21.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.2% | 15.0–19.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.2% | 28.6–35.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.8–14.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 20.9–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.0–12.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.3–15.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.5–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 28.9–35.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 56.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 12.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 39.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $97,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $324,800 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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