ZIP code
04222
in Durham, MainePopulation 4,262
54.76/ 100
Ranked #9,746 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #100 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #1 of 14 Lewiston-Auburn, ME ZIPs (top 7.2%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
41%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
84.6%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
95.4%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.4%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
29.9%
in the bottom 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.4%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.8%
in the bottom 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
11.0%
in the bottom 14.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
2.8%
in the bottom 12.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
5.8%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Durham, Maine (ZIP 04222) places in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,746th) and the top 25% of Maine (100th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled mammography registers in the top 0.8% nationally, and homeownership settles in the top 8.1% nationally. Home broadband subscription sits in the top 9.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise rests at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled high blood pressure resides in the bottom 10.7% nationally, modeled food insecurity is in the bottom 14.1% nationally, and poverty lands in the bottom 14.7% nationally. Modeled vision disability stands in the bottom 8.6% nationally. On the other side, modeled arsenic registers in the top 1.5% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, 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. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 04011, 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 Lewiston-Auburn, 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 66%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
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
04011
Maineshares a border
Score 58.91
Closest healthier
04032
Maineshares a border
Score 60.46
Similar health profile
04496
Maine99% similar profile
Score 53.80
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 | 29.7% | 27.0–32.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.9% | 26.9–33.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.4–14.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.3–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 28.9% | 25.7–32.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.7% | 33.6–40.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.7% | 29.1–38.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.3% | 11.0–15.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.1–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.1% | 69.7–76.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.7–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 85.8–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.0% | 61.9–69.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.4% | 64.5–70.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 84.6% | 79.8–88.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 14.0–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 10.5–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.1% | 17.3–25.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.7% | 30.5–38.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.6% | 12.8–18.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.4–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.0–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.8–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.8% | 23.7–32.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–8.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.0–13.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.3–3.4 |
| 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 | 22.6% | 19.0–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 6.8–11.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 8.5–14.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.5–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.6–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 27.8–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.7–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 58.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 16.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 42.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $99,181 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $322,200 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 1.54 | 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 1.54 years of 78.2, 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