ZIP code
04216
in Andover, MainePopulation 578
43.75/ 100
Ranked #23,659 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #301 of 408 Maine ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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.
Energy-cost burden
6.5%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Tree cover
83.5%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.4 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
97.2%
in the top 6.3% 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 ›Slow internet speeds
1.8%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
19 per million
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST34thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
10.2 days/year
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST34thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.2%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Andover, Maine (ZIP 04216) lands in the bottom 26% nationally (23,659th) and the bottom 26% of Maine (301st).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: recreation is in the top 3.5% nationally, and modeled tree cover settles in the top 3.6% nationally. Homeownership resides in the top 6.3% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk registers in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Modeled humid heat rests in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled energy burden lies in the top 1.8% nationally, walkability lands in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and slow internet speeds sits in the top 6.4% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease is in the top 8.3% nationally.
A note on the terms: air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 03579, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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
03579
Maineshares a border
Score 52.58
Closest healthier
04226
Maineshares a border
Score 44.38
Similar health profile
48635
Michigan97% similar profile
Score 44.62
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 | 39.9% | 36.9–43.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.9% | 38.7–45.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.0% | 10.9–13.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.7% | 12.3–15.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.0% | 10.0–14.1 |
| Depression among adults | 26.0% | 23.2–29.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.3% | 13.4–17.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.0% | 40.7–47.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.8% | 31.4–41.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.0% | 12.3–17.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 6.3–10.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.6–83.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.5% | 81.1–85.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.2–90.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.0% | 67.0–74.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.3% | 55.0–61.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.7% | 70.5–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.8–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.8% | 14.5–21.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.4% | 22.1–31.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.9% | 28.7–37.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.4% | 19.8–27.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.0–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.5–20.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.0–19.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.5% | 31.1–40.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.6–11.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.5% | 15.7–21.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.6% | 20.4–27.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.0–16.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.0% | 15.3–22.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.6–13.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 27.5–35.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 74.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 26.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 51.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $52,361 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $171,700 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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