ZIP code
04056
in Newfield, MainePopulation 100
51.08/ 100
Ranked #14,724 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #161 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #62 of 82 Portland-South Portland, ME ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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-cost burden
74.6%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.2%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Mammography
82%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
12.4 mi
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
14.4 mi
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
16.8 mi
in the top 8.6% 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 ›The read
Newfield, Maine (ZIP 04056), in overall standing, comes out in the top 46% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,724th) and the top 39% of Maine (161st).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: homeownership lands at the national maximum, home broadband subscription rests at the national maximum, and modeled expected annual loss settles in the bottom 4.5% nationally. Modeled colon screening lands in the top 2.7% nationally, mammography rests in the top 4.0% nationally, and disaster risk settles in the bottom 6.9% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, housing-cost burden settles in the top 0.6% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lands in the top 7.5% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 04048, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
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
04048
Maineshares a border
Score 51.90
Closest healthier
04076
Maineabout 1.5 mi away
Score 51.27
Similar health profile
04964
Maine100% similar profile
Score 52.30
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 | 37.5% | 34.7–40.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.4% | 38.3–44.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.8% | 11.4–14.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 8.1–12.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 21.1–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.5–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.0% | 39.0–45.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.8% | 29.5–38.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.6–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.2% | 8.3–12.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.3% | 7.9–13.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.1% | 79.9–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.6% | 80.2–84.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.3–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.2% | 71.9–78.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.7% | 57.7–63.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.0% | 77.3–85.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.5–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.1% | 11.4–17.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.3% | 20.9–30.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.5% | 27.0–34.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.2% | 17.6–25.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 12.8–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.2–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.5% | 31.9–41.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.7–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.6% | 13.5–20.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.1–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 19.3–25.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.0–12.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.0–16.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.4–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.2% | 26.8–33.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 62.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 74.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 15.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 83.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 42.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 63.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $57,083 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $309,300 | $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 at birth | 80.7 yr ± 0.95 | 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 0.95 years of 80.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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