ZIP code
04428
in Eddington, MainePopulation 3,334
53.63/ 100
Ranked #11,183 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #114 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #5 of 45 Bangor, ME ZIPs (top 11.2%)
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.
Mammography
82.6%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.66 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
18.7%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
74.1%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST74thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Eddington, Maine (ZIP 04428) ranks in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,183rd) and the top 28% of Maine (114th).
Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: modeled mammography sits in the top 2.9% nationally, and childcare resides in the top 5.9% nationally. Modeled tree cover stands in the top 7.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening resides in the top 7.3% nationally, food insecurity stands in the bottom 11.6% nationally, and humid heat sits in the bottom 12.9% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the bottom 17% nationally. On the other hand, modeled arsenic stands in the top 7.1% nationally. Recreation sits at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
For context, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 04429, just across the boundary.
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 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
04429
Maineshares a border
Score 55.27
Similar health profile
48415
Michigan97% similar profile
Score 53.02
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 | 32.2% | 29.6–35.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.9% | 34.0–39.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.2% | 11.8–14.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.2–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 27.7% | 24.9–30.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 35.6–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.8% | 32.5–41.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.6% | 8.8–12.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.0–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.4% | 72.6–78.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.0% | 80.7–85.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.5% | 86.8–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.0% | 69.9–75.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.4% | 62.6–68.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.6% | 78.2–86.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 10.6–16.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.9% | 19.2–26.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.3% | 30.6–38.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.0% | 15.1–21.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.5–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.5–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.4–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.8% | 26.9–34.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.0–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.4–15.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.4% | 19.5–25.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 6.7–11.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 8.6–14.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.5–10.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.7–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.1% | 29.7–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.1–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 75.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 24.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 54.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $72,857 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $244,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $1,145 | $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 | 76.5 yr ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 76.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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