ZIP code
04231
in Stoneham, MainePopulation 271
48.86/ 100
Ranked #17,848 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #203 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 50%)
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.
Tree cover
90.6%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
6.1%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
9.3%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
16.3 mi
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
12.7 mi
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
9.4%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Walkability
2.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST16thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.7%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
1.0%
in the bottom 12.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.5 pCi/L
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS79thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
Stoneham, Maine (ZIP 04231), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 44% nationally (17,848th) and the top 50% of Maine (203rd).
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: modeled energy burden stands in the top 2.7% nationally, crowded housing resides in the top 5.2% nationally, and distance to a nursing home sits in the top 7.2% nationally. Walkability stands in the bottom 8.9% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the stronger side, modeled tree cover sits in the top 1.2% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 7.0% nationally. Modeled pfas resides in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, for reference, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 04217, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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
04037
Maineshares a border
Score 43.78
Closest healthier
04217
Maineshares a border
Score 49.88
Similar health profile
15828
Pennsylvania96% similar profile
Score 49.32
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 | 37.4% | 34.5–40.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.0% | 36.7–43.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–13.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.5–14.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.1–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 21.7–27.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.2–16.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.7% | 40.4–47.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.0% | 29.7–39.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.6% | 13.8–19.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.4–9.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.9–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.4% | 80.9–85.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.6% | 87.8–91.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.1% | 59.7–68.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.9% | 53.6–60.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.6% | 73.7–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.4–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 12.4–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.9% | 19.0–27.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.4% | 29.2–37.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.1% | 16.7–23.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.7–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.6–18.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.0–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.0% | 27.0–35.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.7–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.3% | 12.6–18.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.3–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.8% | 19.6–26.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.3–13.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 11.0–17.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.8–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.7% | 26.1–33.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 70.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 41.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 60.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $63,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $226,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 1.29 | 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 1.29 years of 80.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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