ZIP code
04289
in West Paris, MainePopulation 1,808
40.41/ 100
Ranked #26,468 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #357 of 408 Maine ZIPs (bottom 12.5%)
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
6.1%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
73.4%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
16.1%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
24.1%
in the top 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
10.7%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
10.5%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS80thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
13.9%
in the top 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS75thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.27%
in the top 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS68thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
16.3%
in the top 34% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS66thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, West Paris, Maine (ZIP 04289) stands in the bottom 17% nationally (26,468th) and the bottom 12.5% of Maine (357th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled tree cover lands in the top 7.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 13.1% nationally. Crowded housing lands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat settles in the bottom 15.0% nationally. By contrast, modeled energy burden rests in the top 2.7% nationally, modeled arsenic lands in the top 9.0% nationally, and poverty settles in the top 11.9% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests in the top 12.8% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability lands in the top 16% nationally.
For clarity, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. ZIP 04219, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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
04219
Maineshares a border
Score 49.26
Closest healthier
04220
Maineshares a border
Score 49.44
Similar health profile
16111
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 41.53
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 | 35.0% | 32.2–38.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.8% | 34.8–41.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 14.0% | 12.6–15.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.3% | 9.6–13.3 |
| Depression among adults | 27.5% | 24.6–30.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.4% | 37.3–43.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.3% | 32.0–41.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.1% | 10.0–14.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 7.4–12.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.6% | 73.8–79.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 77.9–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.3–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.1% | 60.9–69.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.3% | 52.0–58.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.5% | 65.7–78.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 13.2–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.6% | 16.1–23.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.7% | 22.6–31.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.9% | 30.6–39.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.0% | 20.5–27.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.2–21.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.4–20.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.1–21.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.4% | 31.1–40.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.1–12.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 14.6–20.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.3% | 22.3–28.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 13.2–19.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.4% | 18.4–26.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 11.6–16.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.9–12.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.3% | 29.7–37.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.1–12.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 62.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 25.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 46.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $56,324 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $193,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $838 | $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 | 77.7 yr ± 1.83 | 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 1.83 years of 77.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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