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04490

in Topsfield, MainePopulation 228

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34.66/ 100

Ranked #29,507 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 8.0%)

Ranked #400 of 408 Maine ZIPs (bottom 2.0%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

6.8%

in the top 1.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US99th
Definition & 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 ›

Distance to a nursing home

34.8 mi

in the top 1.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

Full methodology ›

Slow internet speeds

5.5%

in the top 2.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

Full methodology ›

Air-toxics cancer risk

10 per million

in the bottom 2.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US3rd
Definition & 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 ›

PFAS in drinking water

7.0%

in the bottom 3.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US3rd
Definition & 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 ›

Coronary heart disease

11.2%

in the top 3.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST92nd
US96th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

Distance to an emergency room

23.4 mi

in the top 3.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.

Full methodology ›

Humid extreme heat

7.4 days/year

in the bottom 4.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST20th
US5th
Definition & 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 ›

Hearing disability

11.8%

in the top 5.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST92nd
US95th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

Full methodology ›

Walkability

1.6 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 5.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST7th
US5th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

The read

In its overall standing, Topsfield, Maine (ZIP 04490) lands in the bottom 8.0% nationally (29,507th) and the bottom 2.0% of Maine (400th).

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The profile reads plainly, and several measures carry it: modeled energy burden stands in the top 1.4% nationally, distance to a nursing home rests in the top 1.2% nationally, and slow internet speeds registers in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease resides in the top 3.6% nationally, distance to an emergency room settles in the top 3.7% nationally, and modeled hearing disability is in the top 5.2% nationally. Walkability sits in the bottom 5.0% nationally. On the better side, modeled air-toxics cancer risk lands in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and pfas lies in the bottom 3.4% nationally. Modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 4.7% nationally.

Against the wider neighborhood, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. 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. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. On the overall standing, ZIP 04413, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.

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.

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Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 88%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 95%

5%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 47%

13%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 3%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 4%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 11%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 14%

8%

Disability

healthier than 12%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 4%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 80%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 95%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 2%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 3%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 8%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 1%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 28%

8%

Disability

healthier than 3%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 2%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults43.0%39.8–46.3
High blood pressure among adults46.9%43.4–50.3
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults11.2%10.1–12.5
Current asthma among adults13.2%11.7–14.7
Coronary heart disease among adults11.2%9.7–12.8
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults13.5%11.1–16.2
Depression among adults26.8%23.9–30.2
Diagnosed diabetes among adults17.2%15.0–19.6
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened41.2%37.8–44.7
Obesity among adults42.5%37.5–47.6
Stroke among adults5.3%4.5–6.1
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years23.0%19.5–26.9
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years10.4%7.7–13.8
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure79.8%77.1–82.3
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults82.9%80.2–85.2
Cholesterol screening among adults86.8%84.7–88.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years67.3%63.4–71.0
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults50.2%46.8–53.4
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years72.6%66.4–78.4
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults13.1%11.1–15.3
Current cigarette smoking among adults21.2%17.2–25.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adults35.7%30.5–41.1
Short sleep duration among adults40.7%36.3–45.1
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults27.1%23.0–31.9
Frequent mental distress among adults19.2%16.9–21.6
Frequent physical distress among adults20.0%17.4–23.0
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults18.2%15.5–21.3
Any disability among adults43.6%38.6–48.9
Hearing disability among adults11.8%10.4–13.3
Independent living disability among adults11.1%9.3–13.1
Mobility disability among adults22.3%18.8–26.1
Self-care disability among adults5.7%4.7–6.8
Vision disability among adults6.8%5.7–8.0
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults24.9%21.2–28.7
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults16.5%12.9–20.6
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults24.2%19.2–29.5
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.5%10.2–15.0
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults10.3%8.6–12.2
Loneliness among adults34.0%29.9–38.5
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults9.9%8.2–11.6
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)ME median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate12.3%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36410.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416
Uninsured 18–646.5%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2869.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413
No HS diploma (25+)2.6%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417
Bachelor's or higher (25+)16.5%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50529.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415
Households without a vehicle4.5%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416
Broadband subscription77.4%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32289.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)18.0%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32223.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416
Homeownership rate95.5%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32284.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416
Foreign-born population1.8%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5532.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417
Single-parent households82.6%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08761.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414
Population 65+47.4%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55324.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417
Median age64.3 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29249.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413
Median household income$45,893$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396
Median home value$130,200$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)ME median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth78.8 yr ± 1.8078.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30879.0 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 1.80 years of 78.8, 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