ZIP code
04274
in Poland, MainePopulation 5,954
51.00/ 100
Ranked #14,846 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #164 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #4 of 14 Lewiston-Auburn, ME ZIPs (top 29%)
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.
Mammography
83.2%
in the top 2.1% 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
55%
in the top 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
4.6%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.6 pCi/L
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS83rdDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
32.6%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
0.1 mi
in the bottom 34% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS34thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, Poland, Maine (ZIP 04274) places in the top 46% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,846th) and the top 40% of Maine (164th).
Where the data is kindest to this area, a few readings lead the way: modeled mammography settles in the top 2.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover lies in the top 16% nationally, humid heat rests in the bottom 20% nationally, and food insecurity resides in the bottom 20% nationally. Modeled vision disability is in the bottom 18% nationally, and households without a vehicle lands in the bottom 21% nationally. On the other hand, modeled pfas stands in the top 10.4% nationally, crowded housing registers in the top 15% nationally, and modeled radon settles in the top 17% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, 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. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 04071, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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
04015
Maineshares a border
Score 50.85
Closest healthier
04071
Maineshares a border
Score 57.12
Similar health profile
16421
Pennsylvania97% similar profile
Score 55.77
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 | 32.3% | 29.4–35.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.6% | 29.6–36.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.3–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 29.0% | 25.9–32.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–13.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.3% | 35.1–41.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.6% | 30.1–39.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.0% | 10.7–15.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.4–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.3% | 72.1–78.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 77.6–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 86.0–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.0% | 65.1–72.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.5% | 62.4–68.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.2% | 78.4–87.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 13.1–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 11.3–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.2% | 19.4–27.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.1% | 31.9–40.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 14.5–20.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.8–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.2–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.6–17.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.6% | 26.6–35.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.8% | 10.7–15.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 19.6–26.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 7.9–12.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.0–16.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.2–12.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 28.2–36.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.3–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 60.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 17.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 44.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $85,557 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $283,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $1,198 | $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 | 77.5 yr ± 1.67 | 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 1.67 years of 77.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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