ZIP code
04069
in Pownal, MainePopulation 1,696
58.65/ 100
Ranked #5,863 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #43 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 10.6%)
Ranked #29 of 82 Portland-South Portland, ME ZIPs (top 35%)
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
2.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.10% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.64 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›Outpatient-care access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
34.7%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Food insecurity
7.7%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.2%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.7%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Obesity
27.7%
in the bottom 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.2%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.4%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST71stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Pownal, Maine (ZIP 04069), in overall standing, comes out in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,863rd) and the top 10.6% of Maine (43rd).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: childcare rests in the top 0.10% nationally, mental-health providers settles in the top 0.6% nationally, and outpatient lands in the top 1.1% nationally. Modeled food insecurity rests in the bottom 6.2% nationally, short sleep settles in the bottom 6.5% nationally, and colon screening lands in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled obesity rests in the bottom 10.7% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Home broadband subscription lands in the top 9.7% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled arsenic rests in the top 2.3% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, childcare runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 04032, just across the boundary. Beyond that, the ZIP also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
04032
Maineshares a border
Score 60.46
Closest healthier
04097
Maineshares a border
Score 60.57
Similar health profile
48158
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 59.97
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 | 30.2% | 27.6–32.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.7% | 31.8–37.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 5.6–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.6% | 22.9–28.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.8% | 8.4–11.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.9% | 33.2–38.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.7% | 24.0–31.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.7 |
| 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 | 6.3% | 4.8–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.4% | 72.4–78.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 78.5–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.4% | 87.6–90.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.7% | 70.6–76.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.4% | 70.9–75.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.4% | 75.8–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 14.8–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 9.7–15.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.1% | 14.7–21.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.2% | 26.1–32.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.3% | 12.8–18.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.5–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.3–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.3–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.2% | 23.6–31.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–8.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.5–13.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.4–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 19.4–25.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.0–9.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.4–12.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.3–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.2–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 27.8–34.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 49.0% | 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 | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 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 | 61.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 23.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 47.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $104,333 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $436,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $981 | $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 | 81.3 yr ± 1.95 | 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 1.95 years of 81.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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