ZIP code
04250
in Lisbon, MainePopulation 4,782
50.67/ 100
Ranked #15,307 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #174 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #6 of 14 Lewiston-Auburn, ME ZIPs (top 43%)
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
53.1%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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
83.3%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
51.3%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
75 units
in the top 21% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS79thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
25 days/year
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS22ndDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
51.3%
in the top 42% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS58thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Lisbon, Maine (ZIP 04250) ranks in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,307th) and the top 43% of Maine (174th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled mammography lands in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Dental providers is in the top 17% nationally, unemployment settles in the bottom 19% nationally, and modeled colon screening resides in the top 17% nationally. Modeled tree cover registers in the top 19% nationally. Set against that, modeled arsenic rests in the top 0.6% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water stands in the top 16% nationally. Recreation lies at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas lands in the top 20% nationally.
To spell things out, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. 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. Close by, ZIP 04222, 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 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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
04222
Maineshares a border
Score 54.76
Closest healthier
04252
Maineshares a border
Score 50.99
Similar health profile
49021
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 50.19
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 | 34.2% | 31.6–37.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.3% | 31.4–37.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.4–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.9% | 11.6–14.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 28.5% | 25.5–31.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 35.8–42.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.9% | 29.6–38.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 11.8–17.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.5–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.9% | 74.1–79.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.9% | 78.2–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 86.0–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.7% | 66.8–74.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.2% | 60.0–66.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.3% | 78.4–87.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 12.3–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 12.1–17.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.4% | 21.8–29.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.0% | 31.9–39.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.5% | 16.0–21.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.2–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.0–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.6% | 30.1–37.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 20.6–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.7–12.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.0–15.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.9–12.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 29.3–37.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 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 | 1.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 56.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 16.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 37.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $84,028 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $257,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $1,010 | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 1.65 | 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 1.65 years of 76.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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