ZIP code
04427
in Corinth, MainePopulation 2,990
43.88/ 100
Ranked #23,533 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #299 of 408 Maine ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #21 of 45 Bangor, ME ZIPs (top 47%)
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.
Child-care access
0.69 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.3%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.34 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
2.3%
in the top 13.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
35.8%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Corinth, Maine (ZIP 04427) ranks in the bottom 27% nationally (23,533rd) and the bottom 27% of Maine (299th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: childcare rests in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Pharmacy lies in the top 10.8% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 11.4% nationally, modeled humid heat is in the bottom 12.8% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles in the top 13.4% nationally. Set against that, modeled energy burden resides in the top 6.4% nationally. Fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home rests in the top 11.9% nationally.
To spell things out, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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. Close by, ZIP 04410, 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 89%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 89.2; chronic-disease standing 29.6 — 60 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,763 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
04410
Maineshares a border
Score 44.44
Closest healthier
04422
Maineshares a border
Score 44.97
Similar health profile
49310
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 45.49
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 | 32.4% | 29.9–34.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.0% | 35.2–40.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.8% | 12.5–15.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 29.8% | 26.9–32.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 35.0–40.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.7% | 35.4–43.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.2% | 11.1–15.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 7.3–11.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.9% | 71.2–76.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.3% | 78.8–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 82.4–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.3% | 64.6–71.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.7% | 54.7–60.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.7% | 74.7–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.3% | 15.2–21.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.4% | 24.5–32.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.7% | 32.8–40.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.8% | 19.8–26.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.8% | 18.6–22.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.8–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.5% | 16.1–20.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.2% | 32.3–40.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.1–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.1% | 22.2–28.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.2–16.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.1% | 15.7–22.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.7–13.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.4–11.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.8% | 32.4–39.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.6–10.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.2% | 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 | 53.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 16.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 42.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $64,229 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $135,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $883 | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 1.22 | 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 1.22 years of 76.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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