ZIP code
04461
in Milford, MainePopulation 3,095
39.87/ 100
Ranked #26,848 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #362 of 408 Maine ZIPs (bottom 11.3%)
Ranked #31 of 45 Bangor, ME ZIPs (bottom 31%)
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.
Floodplain exposure
43%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
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 ›Child-care access
0.65 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.0% 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
3.6%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
12.5%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.1%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
19.3%
in the top 12.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
36.2%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
10.5%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS80thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Radon
1.3 pCi/L
in the bottom 38% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS38thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Milford, Maine (ZIP 04461) sits in the bottom 16% nationally (26,848th) and the bottom 11.3% of Maine (362nd).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: childcare resides in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Fatal road crashes settles in the bottom 11.5% nationally, and modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 12.8% nationally. Working the other way, floodplain exposure is in the top 5.5% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure rests in the top 9.5% nationally. Households without a vehicle sits in the top 10.2% nationally, and modeled energy burden registers in the top 8.2% nationally. Modeled pfas lands in the top 11.2% nationally, and cognitive disability resides in the top 12.6% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". ZIP 04411, 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 68%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
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
04411
Maineshares a border
Score 41.36
Closest healthier
04418
Maineshares a border
Score 42.68
Similar health profile
37050
Tennessee98% similar profile
Score 42.13
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 | 32.7% | 30.3–35.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.7% | 36.0–41.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.9% | 12.5–15.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 29.8% | 27.0–32.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 11.1–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.1% | 35.4–40.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.1% | 35.9–44.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.0% | 17.8–24.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.0% | 8.0–12.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.0% | 71.4–76.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.1% | 78.7–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.1% | 81.9–86.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.6% | 65.1–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.3% | 53.3–59.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.2% | 71.9–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 13.6–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.3% | 16.4–22.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.7% | 25.9–33.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.3% | 33.4–41.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.2% | 21.0–27.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.1% | 19.0–23.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.5–19.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.3% | 16.9–21.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.4% | 33.7–41.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.1% | 14.9–19.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.6% | 22.7–28.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 12.4–17.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.0% | 17.4–24.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.2–14.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.0–12.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.2% | 32.8–39.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–11.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.9% | 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 | 5.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 47.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 17.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 43.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $85,111 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $176,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $943 | $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 | 79.6 yr ± 2.21 | 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 2.21 years of 79.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured