ZIP code
04030
in East Waterboro, MainePopulation 2,731
53.53/ 100
Ranked #11,331 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #115 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #50 of 82 Portland-South Portland, ME ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.89 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›Grocery access
0.45 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Mammography
83.4%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
23.8%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS95thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
60.2%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Distance to an emergency room
16.1 mi
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
9.7%
in the bottom 13.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.6 pCi/L
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
18%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS81stDefinition & 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 ›The read
East Waterboro, Maine (ZIP 04030), by its composite score, sits in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,331st) and the top 28% of Maine (115th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: childcare lies in the top 1.1% nationally, and pharmacy rests in the top 1.4% nationally. Grocery resides in the top 1.9% nationally, and modeled mammography is in the top 1.9% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 13.5% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled arsenic registers in the top 4.8% nationally, modeled pfas settles in the top 7.9% nationally, and distance to an emergency room sits in the top 9.5% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
For anyone unfamiliar, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 04093, about 3.7 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 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 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
04002
Maineshares a border
Score 51.07
Closest healthier
04093
Maineabout 3.7 mi away
Score 56.99
Similar health profile
16851
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 61.68
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 | 30.0% | 27.5–32.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.6% | 30.8–36.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.1% | 11.7–14.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.2–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 26.5% | 23.7–29.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.3% | 33.5–39.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.6% | 29.5–37.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.6% | 10.4–14.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.4–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.4% | 73.6–78.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 77.1–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.3–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.3% | 67.8–74.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.6% | 63.8–69.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.4% | 79.0–87.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.0% | 15.6–20.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 11.4–17.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.9% | 17.3–24.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 28.3–35.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 14.5–20.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.7–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.3–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.0% | 13.5–18.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.6% | 26.9–34.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.1–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.0–14.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 19.6–26.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.2–11.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 8.9–14.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.4–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.4% | 28.0–35.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.9% | 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) | 33.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.1% | 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 | 50.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 20.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 42.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $72,548 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $348,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $1,069 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 1.56 | 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 1.56 years of 77.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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