ZIP code
04050
in Long Island, MainePopulation 249
61.99/ 100
Ranked #3,527 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.0%)
Ranked #13 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 3.2%)
Ranked #9 of 82 Portland-South Portland, ME ZIPs (top 11.0%)
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.
Housing insecurity
5.4%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
5.9%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
26.9%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
27.2%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
76.4%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Mammography
82.8%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Obesity
26.5%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.5%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.0%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Long Island, Maine (ZIP 04050) sits in the top 11.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,527th) and the top 3.2% of Maine (13th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled housing insecurity stands in the bottom 1.2% nationally, food insecurity resides in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and transportation noise sits at the national minimum. Modeled loneliness stands in the bottom 2.8% nationally, short sleep resides in the bottom 1.8% nationally, and colon screening sits in the top 1.5% nationally. Modeled mammography stands in the top 2.6% nationally, and obesity resides in the bottom 8.2% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff sits in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and transportation stands in the bottom 7.6% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 04017, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
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
04017
Maineshares a border
Score 66.16
Closest healthier
04105
Maineshares a border
Score 67.36
Similar health profile
02631
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 63.16
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 | 35.8% | 33.0–38.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.1% | 38.0–44.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.7% | 12.5–15.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 5.9–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 20.6–25.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.1–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.7% | 37.6–43.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.5% | 22.9–30.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.3–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.5% | 7.1–10.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.7% | 3.2–6.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.1% | 78.2–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.9% | 82.7–86.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.2% | 90.7–93.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 76.4% | 73.3–79.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.6% | 70.1–74.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.8% | 78.7–86.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.8–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.3% | 6.6–12.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.4% | 14.1–21.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.2% | 24.1–30.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.3% | 12.5–18.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.4–15.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.0–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.0–13.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.5% | 24.7–33.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.2–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.3% | 10.8–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.5–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.0–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.9% | 15.2–21.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.1–8.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 5.4–11.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.0–7.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.0–6.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.9% | 23.9–30.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.5–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 50.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 61.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 28.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 47.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $91,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $551,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $2,194 | $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 | 86.0 yr ± 3.99 | 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 3.99 years of 86.0, 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