ZIP code
04476
in Penobscot, MainePopulation 1,154
54.87/ 100
Ranked #9,588 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #98 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 24%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
74.6%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.9%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
18.4%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
29.3%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
10.6 days/year
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Food insecurity
8.4%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
90.7%
in the top 15.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
Penobscot, Maine (ZIP 04476), by its composite score, sits in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,588th) and the top 24% of Maine (98th).
The clearest bright points in the data come first here: modeled colon screening stands in the top 3.7% nationally, and mammography registers in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and humid heat sits in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Modeled food insecurity lies in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the bottom 12.0% nationally. By contrast, modeled arsenic lands in the top 7.3% nationally, and distance to a nursing home stands in the top 10.4% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 04421, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
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
04416
Maineshares a border
Score 50.27
Closest healthier
04421
Maineshares a border
Score 60.05
Similar health profile
04349
Maine97% similar profile
Score 54.60
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 | 36.7% | 33.5–39.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.4% | 36.0–42.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.7% | 11.6–14.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.3–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.6% | 21.7–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 10.7–14.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.8% | 38.5–45.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.6% | 25.3–34.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 9.0–13.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 5.1–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.1% | 78.2–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.7% | 82.3–86.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.5% | 88.9–91.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.6% | 70.9–78.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.2% | 63.9–70.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.9% | 76.6–86.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.9–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.7% | 10.0–15.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.6% | 16.9–24.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.3% | 25.3–33.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 14.7–20.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.4–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.7–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.4% | 28.2–36.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.5–17.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 17.1–23.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.6–10.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.5–13.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.3–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.9% | 25.4–32.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 63.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 32.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 53.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $63,194 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $296,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $1,141 | $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 | 84.3 yr ± 2.46 | 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 2.46 years of 84.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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