ZIP code
04097
in North Yarmouth, MainePopulation 4,240
60.57/ 100
Ranked #4,435 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 13.9%)
Ranked #22 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 5.4%)
Ranked #17 of 82 Portland-South Portland, ME ZIPs (top 21%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.25 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
29.5%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS97thDefinition & 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
7.2%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$129,267
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Obesity
27.2%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
2.4 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.3%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
10.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
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 ›The read
By the composite measure, North Yarmouth, Maine (ZIP 04097) sits in the top 13.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,435th) and the top 5.4% of Maine (22nd).
What works most in this area's favor shows up clearly across the measures: home broadband subscription stands at the national maximum, mental-health providers is in the top 2.9% nationally, and modeled food insecurity rests in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Household income sits in the top 7.2% nationally, modeled obesity registers in the bottom 9.6% nationally, and fatal road crashes lands in the bottom 8.2% nationally. Modeled mammography resides in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled housing insecurity settles in the bottom 11.4% nationally. Working the other way, modeled arsenic stands in the top 3.3% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, 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. ZIP 04021, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
04021
Maineshares a border
Score 67.02
Closest healthier
04096
Maineshares a border
Score 63.26
Similar health profile
49302
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 63.74
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 | 27.8% | 25.3–30.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.2% | 29.4–35.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 4.7–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 25.9% | 23.1–28.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.3% | 31.7–37.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.2% | 23.4–31.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.4% | 7.8–11.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.7% | 4.1–7.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.8% | 70.7–76.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 77.9–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.2% | 87.2–91.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.6% | 66.4–72.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.2% | 68.7–73.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.3% | 76.9–85.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 15.3–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.4% | 8.2–14.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.5% | 13.3–20.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.4% | 27.1–33.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.2% | 11.5–17.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.3–18.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.3–14.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.9% | 10.6–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.1% | 21.4–29.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.1–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.2–12.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.1–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.6–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 17.9–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.2–9.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 6.4–12.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 5.7–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.8–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.5% | 27.1–33.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.4–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 53.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.4% | 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) | 23.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 45.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 17.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 47.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $129,267 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $496,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $1,708 | $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 | 82.2 yr ± 1.27 | 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 1.27 years of 82.2, 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