ZIP code
04417
in Burlington, MainePopulation 355
36.47/ 100
Ranked #28,768 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.3%)
Ranked #389 of 408 Maine ZIPs (bottom 4.7%)
Ranked #38 of 45 Bangor, ME ZIPs (bottom 16%)
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
6.8%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.7%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.8%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
19.2%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
16.4 mi
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
10.2 days/year
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST34thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
73.8%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
10.8%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Burlington, Maine (ZIP 04417) stands in the bottom 10.3% nationally (28,768th) and the bottom 4.7% of Maine (389th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: modeled energy burden stands in the top 1.3% nationally, and slow internet speeds sits in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease resides in the top 5.1% nationally, and arsenic stands in the top 6.8% nationally. Unemployment sits in the top 8.1% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled transportation noise resides at the national minimum, modeled air-toxics cancer risk stands in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits in the top 7.0% nationally. Modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 7.3% nationally, and tree cover stands in the top 7.4% nationally.
For clarity, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. 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. ZIP 04408, 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. 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 99%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.01%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
04408
Maineshares a border
Score 47.99
Closest healthier
04418
Maineshares a border
Score 42.68
Similar health profile
49623
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 38.41
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 | 38.5% | 35.6–41.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.4% | 42.2–48.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.4–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 14.1% | 12.6–15.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.3% | 11.0–15.7 |
| Depression among adults | 29.4% | 26.4–32.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.2% | 14.2–18.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.3% | 39.3–45.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.8% | 38.3–47.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.9% | 13.2–18.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 7.5–12.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 75.1–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.0% | 80.8–85.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.4–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.8% | 61.2–68.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.7% | 52.7–58.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 69.6–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.8–15.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.2% | 18.2–26.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.6% | 28.9–38.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.7% | 32.9–40.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.5% | 24.4–32.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.6% | 18.2–23.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.1% | 17.4–22.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.8% | 17.0–22.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.4% | 36.9–46.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.6% | 18.3–24.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–6.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 5.9–8.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.1% | 21.6–28.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 13.8–21.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 25.9% | 20.8–31.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.7–15.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.8–13.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 30.6–38.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.2–12.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.5% | 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 | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 56.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 32.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 57.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $46,094 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $96,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 2.61 | 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 2.61 years of 80.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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