ZIP code
04442
in Greenville Junction, MainePopulation 208
50.19/ 100
Ranked #15,963 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 50%)
Ranked #184 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 45%)
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.
Coronary heart disease
13.1%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
31.9%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
48.9%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
9.8%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
78.1%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.7%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
22.7 mi
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
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 ›Humid extreme heat
4.6 days/year
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, Greenville Junction, Maine (ZIP 04442) ranks in the top 50% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,963rd) and the top 45% of Maine (184th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
On the ground, a handful of readings define this area: modeled coronary heart disease resides in the top 0.7% nationally, and unemployment registers in the top 0.7% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 0.6% nationally, and hearing disability stands in the top 2.6% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lies in the top 2.7% nationally. On the better side, modeled binge drinking lands in the bottom 1.1% nationally, modeled colon screening sits in the top 0.7% nationally, and homeownership is at the national maximum. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk settles in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and humid heat resides in the bottom 2.8% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, unemployment runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Close by, ZIP 04441, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.7%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
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
04441
Maineshares a border
Score 50.60
Closest healthier
04947
Maineabout 27 mi away
Score 55.63
Similar health profile
49725
Michigan100% similar profile
Score 49.67
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 | 47.1% | 42.8–51.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.9% | 44.6–53.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 15.3% | 13.8–17.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 13.1% | 11.0–15.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.7% | 10.0–15.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 20.7–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.1% | 14.4–20.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 48.9% | 44.8–52.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.0% | 28.7–39.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–6.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.9% | 6.5–9.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 4.4–8.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 85.0% | 82.1–87.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 88.2% | 86.3–90.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.6% | 92.4–94.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 78.1% | 74.3–81.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.4% | 64.1–70.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.7% | 72.7–83.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 9.8% | 8.1–11.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 11.1–18.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.5% | 22.1–33.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.3% | 26.1–34.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.7% | 18.4–27.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.1–21.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.0–16.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.8% | 31.1–42.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.8–14.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.2–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.5% | 16.6–24.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 3.9–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.4–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 16.8–23.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.0–12.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 9.3–17.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.6–9.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.0–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.0% | 24.2–32.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.7–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 73.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 3.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 31.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 5.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 63.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 32.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 45.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $73,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $206,300 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 2.31 | 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 2.31 years of 77.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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