ZIP code
04042
in Hollis Center, MainePopulation 4,872
50.41/ 100
Ranked #15,691 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #179 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #69 of 82 Portland-South Portland, ME ZIPs (bottom 16%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
57.7%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
2.5 pCi/L
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS80thDefinition & 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
17.9%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS80thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
25.9 days/year
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Hollis Center, Maine (ZIP 04042) ranks in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,691st) and the top 44% of Maine (179th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover is in the top 16% nationally, and households without a vehicle settles in the bottom 17% nationally. Modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 22% nationally. Set against that, modeled arsenic registers in the top 0.4% nationally, and distance to a nursing home rests in the top 18% nationally. Physicians stands at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Fiber broadband lies in the bottom 20% nationally, modeled radon lands in the top 20% nationally, and modeled energy burden sits in the top 16% nationally.
To spell things out, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Close by, ZIP 04002, 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.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
04005
Maineshares a border
Score 50.66
Similar health profile
43037
Ohio97% similar profile
Score 51.08
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 | 30.6% | 27.9–33.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.3% | 31.4–37.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–14.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.2% | 6.7–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 26.8% | 23.8–29.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.4% | 33.5–39.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.5% | 30.1–38.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.2% | 12.8–17.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 5.7–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.1% | 73.1–78.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.9–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 84.9–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.4% | 65.0–71.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.7% | 61.7–67.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.9% | 72.5–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 15.5–20.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 12.4–18.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.9% | 18.1–25.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.2% | 28.6–35.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.7% | 15.6–22.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.1–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 11.9–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.2–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.9% | 27.8–35.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.9% | 10.7–15.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.9–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.4–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.8–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 7.8–13.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 10.3–16.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.0–12.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.2–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.4% | 28.0–34.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.1–8.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.5% | 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) | 22.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 64.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 16.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 43.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $95,950 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $338,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $1,372 | $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 | 77.6 yr ± 1.54 | 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 1.54 years of 77.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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