ZIP code
04453
in Lagrange, MainePopulation 785
37.29/ 100
Ranked #28,393 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.5%)
Ranked #383 of 408 Maine ZIPs (bottom 6.2%)
Ranked #36 of 45 Bangor, ME ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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
5.7%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
1.9 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
18.8 per million
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST34thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
20.2%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
14.3 mi
in the top 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
70.7%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
10.6%
in the bottom 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
43.4%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.0%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
28%
in the top 12.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
Lagrange, Maine (ZIP 04453), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 11.5% nationally (28,393rd) and the bottom 6.2% of Maine (383rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled air-toxics cancer risk resides in the bottom 7.0% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 8.6% nationally. Modeled tree cover lands in the top 8.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas registers in the bottom 10.5% nationally. On the other side, modeled energy burden settles in the top 3.9% nationally, walkability sits in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability lies in the top 8.5% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled obesity resides in the top 7.7% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. 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. 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. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 04463, 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 97%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.9%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
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 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
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
04448
Maineshares a border
Score 35.22
Closest healthier
04463
Maineshares a border
Score 42.94
Similar health profile
04777
Maine100% similar profile
Score 35.95
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 | 37.5% | 34.9–40.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.5% | 40.7–46.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 14.6% | 13.2–16.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.9% | 11.0–14.9 |
| Depression among adults | 30.6% | 27.8–33.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.3% | 13.5–17.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.1% | 38.3–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.4% | 39.1–47.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.1% | 12.7–17.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.7% | 8.6–13.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 74.1–79.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.6% | 80.2–84.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.3–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.7% | 59.9–67.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.8% | 49.7–55.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.1% | 71.8–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 12.1–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.2% | 18.8–25.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.3% | 29.1–37.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 33.7–41.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.0% | 24.5–31.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.4% | 19.2–23.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.8% | 17.5–22.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.2% | 17.7–22.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.8% | 36.7–44.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–12.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.7% | 18.0–23.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.3% | 22.3–28.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 14.6–21.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 26.2% | 21.9–30.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.5–16.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.2% | 31.9–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 60.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 17.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 47.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $59,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $134,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $831 | $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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