ZIP code
04412
in Brewer, MainePopulation 9,652
46.85/ 100
Ranked #20,338 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #234 of 408 Maine ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #13 of 45 Bangor, 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.
PFAS in drinking water
69.2%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.52 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Physician access
2.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.83 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS89thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
0.1 mi
in the bottom 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.3%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST69thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
132 units
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
59.7%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
6.4%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Brewer, Maine (ZIP 04412) sits in the bottom 37% nationally (20,338th) and the bottom 43% of Maine (234th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: pharmacy lands in the top 4.7% nationally, and physicians resides in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Dental providers settles in the top 10.2% nationally, and fatal road crashes stands in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center is at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to an emergency room rests in the bottom 12.3% nationally, and modeled mammography sits in the top 9.6% nationally. Working the other way, modeled pfas registers in the top 4.7% nationally, and disaster risk lands in the top 11.1% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 04401, 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 Bangor, 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 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
“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
04401
Maineshares a border
Score 49.64
Closest healthier
04428
Maineshares a border
Score 53.63
Similar health profile
26726
West Virginia98% similar profile
Score 45.83
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 | 33.3% | 30.9–35.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.6% | 35.8–41.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.2–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.6% | 12.3–15.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 29.1% | 26.3–31.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.1% | 35.5–40.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.0% | 34.7–43.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.8% | 12.5–17.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 7.2–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.3% | 72.7–77.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.5% | 80.2–84.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.5–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.4% | 65.9–72.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.4% | 55.3–61.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.3% | 75.6–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.2% | 13.8–18.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.3% | 23.8–30.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.1% | 32.3–40.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.8% | 19.2–24.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.6–21.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.5–18.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.1% | 15.2–19.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.5% | 32.2–38.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.3–18.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 20.4–25.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.7–14.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 15.4–21.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.1–12.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.2% | 31.0–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 46.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 22.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 40.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $66,613 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $245,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $1,086 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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