ZIP code
04061
in North Waterboro, MainePopulation 3,074
50.43/ 100
Ranked #15,646 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #178 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #68 of 82 Portland-South Portland, ME ZIPs (bottom 17%)
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
97.1%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
1.9%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
17.8%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
16.8 mi
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.5%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
9.1%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
33.4%
in the bottom 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
31%
in the bottom 14.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.9%
in the bottom 15.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
11.4%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, North Waterboro, Maine (ZIP 04061) ranks in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,646th) and the top 44% of Maine (178th).
The profile opens on a set of genuinely favorable readings: homeownership is in the top 6.4% nationally, and poverty stands in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover lies in the top 11.2% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 11.3% nationally. On the other side, modeled arsenic lands in the top 7.7% nationally, distance to an emergency room registers in the top 8.6% nationally, and modeled binge drinking sits in the top 8.3% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home is in the top 10.9% nationally.
In plainer 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 04030, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
04030
Maineshares a border
Score 53.53
Closest healthier
04048
Maineshares a border
Score 51.90
Similar health profile
47243
Indiana98% similar profile
Score 49.01
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 | 27.0% | 24.7–29.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.0% | 28.6–33.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.6% | 12.2–15.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 28.1% | 25.3–31.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.4% | 30.7–36.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.1% | 31.0–39.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.2% | 9.4–13.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.5–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.3% | 69.3–74.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.7% | 74.7–80.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 82.7–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.4% | 61.6–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.1% | 61.2–67.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.2% | 74.0–83.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.5% | 17.0–22.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.3% | 13.7–19.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.4% | 18.5–24.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.8% | 29.1–36.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.3% | 16.0–20.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.0% | 18.0–22.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.8–20.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.0% | 27.9–34.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–13.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 21.0–26.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.1–13.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 11.8–17.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.5–13.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 29.5–35.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.1% | 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 | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 51.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 7.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 35.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $94,023 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $274,300 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 1.14 | 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 1.14 years of 77.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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