ZIP code
04464
in Monson, MainePopulation 596
47.82/ 100
Ranked #19,161 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #217 of 408 Maine ZIPs (bottom 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.
Fiber broadband
99.3%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10.8 per million
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS5thDefinition & 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
8.4 days/year
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
77.5%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.2%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.2%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
15.6%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
10.5%
in the bottom 10.3% 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 ›High cholesterol
43.3%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Monson, Maine (ZIP 04464) places in the bottom 40% nationally (19,161st) and the bottom 47% of Maine (217th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: fiber broadband resides in the top 4.1% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk is in the bottom 5.5% nationally. Modeled humid heat lands in the bottom 5.5% nationally, and tree cover stands in the top 5.9% nationally. Modeled extreme heat registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas settles in the bottom 10.3% nationally. On the other side, modeled coronary heart disease sits in the top 8.3% nationally, energy burden lies in the top 7.3% nationally, and arsenic rests in the top 9.4% nationally. Walkability resides in the bottom 10.4% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 04441, about 3.5 miles away.
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 1.0%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
04406
Maineshares a border
Score 44.85
Closest healthier
04441
Maineabout 3.5 mi away
Score 50.60
Similar health profile
49902
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 49.39
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 | 39.7% | 36.2–43.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.4% | 38.4–46.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–12.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 8.9–13.3 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 22.3–28.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.3–16.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.3% | 39.5–46.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.2% | 30.0–40.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.8% | 12.2–17.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.1–10.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.5–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.9% | 81.0–86.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.8% | 88.0–91.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.8% | 67.9–75.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.3% | 54.8–61.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.7% | 71.6–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 11.1–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.9% | 14.1–21.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.0% | 22.1–31.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.1% | 30.5–39.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.5% | 18.6–26.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.5–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.4% | 14.8–19.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.2–18.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.9% | 30.1–39.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.7–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.1% | 14.7–21.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.8% | 19.4–26.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 9.6–15.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 12.9–21.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.4–12.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.3% | 26.4–34.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 27.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.9% | 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 | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 70.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 31.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 47.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $56,017 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $178,100 | $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 | 72.8 yr ± 2.09 | 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 2.09 years of 72.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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