ZIP code
04092
in Westbrook, MainePopulation 20,775
57.96/ 100
Ranked #6,438 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #53 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 13.0%)
Ranked #33 of 82 Portland-South Portland, ME ZIPs (top 40%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
858 units
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Transit access
5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
32.2%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.9%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
2.8 mi
in the bottom 14.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
10.8%
in the bottom 13.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
61.2%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
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 ›High blood pressure
31.2%
in the bottom 15% 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 ›The read
Overall, Westbrook, Maine (ZIP 04092) lands in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,438th) and the top 13.0% of Maine (53rd).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 1.9% nationally, and transit sits in the top 5.1% nationally. Distance to an emergency room is at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled obesity settles in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol registers in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled diabetes stands in the bottom 8.2% nationally, and grocery lies in the top 12.0% nationally. On the other side, modeled disaster risk lands in the top 5.6% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 04038, just across the boundary, ranks better 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
“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
04038
Maineshares a border
Score 59.25
Closest healthier
04062
Maineshares a border
Score 59.59
Similar health profile
49534
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 58.12
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 | 26.0% | 24.0–28.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.2% | 28.9–33.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.7–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.2 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 24.0–29.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.2% | 29.7–34.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.8% | 24.3–31.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.2% | 10.2–14.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 6.1–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.0% | 69.2–74.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 76.3–81.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.7–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.7% | 67.6–73.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.3% | 65.7–70.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.2% | 75.6–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 15.6–20.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.4% | 16.1–21.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.4% | 28.1–34.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.7% | 13.9–17.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.4–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.3–16.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.4% | 24.7–30.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 21.1–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.2% | 30.3–36.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 58.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 18.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 37.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $85,038 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $383,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $1,392 | $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 | 78.7 yr ± 0.80 | 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 0.80 years of 78.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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