ZIP code
04355
in Readfield, MainePopulation 2,651
58.78/ 100
Ranked #5,761 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #41 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 10.1%)
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
48.5%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
75.3%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.8%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
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 ›Vision disability
3.5%
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
6.6%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
11.7%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
3.0%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
32.4%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
6.4%
in the bottom 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS30thDefinition & 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
By the composite health measure, Readfield, Maine (ZIP 04355) ranks in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,761st) and the top 10.1% of Maine (41st).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled colon screening lies in the top 2.6% nationally, and food insecurity lands in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loneliness is in the bottom 10.3% nationally, tree cover settles in the top 10.6% nationally, and mammography resides in the top 10.1% nationally. Home broadband subscription registers in the top 13.6% nationally. Crowded housing rests at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled self-care disability stands in the bottom 12.0% nationally. On the other side, modeled arsenic lies in the top 0.8% nationally.
To spell things out, 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. This ZIP stands out as the strongest overall among its immediate neighbors.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
“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
04284
Maineshares a border
Score 53.32
Similar health profile
49012
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 60.47
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 | 31.4% | 28.5–34.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.4% | 29.3–35.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 5.5–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 26.7% | 23.6–29.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 8.8–11.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 33.9–40.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.3% | 26.0–34.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.4% | 7.7–11.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 4.6–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.4–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.1% | 79.4–84.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.2% | 87.3–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.3% | 72.0–78.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.3% | 69.6–75.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.2% | 75.2–84.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.9% | 9.0–15.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.7% | 16.1–23.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.1% | 28.3–36.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.9% | 13.1–19.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 10.8–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.2–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.2% | 25.1–33.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 9.6–14.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.3–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.9–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 17.9–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 5.8–10.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.1–12.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.3–10.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.9–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.5% | 25.1–32.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.6–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 48.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.9% | 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 | 1.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 66.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 22.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 48.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $86,504 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $326,400 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 1.64 | 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 1.64 years of 80.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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