ZIP code
04539
in Bristol, MainePopulation 1,456
58.93/ 100
Ranked #5,648 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #38 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 9.4%)
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.
Food insecurity
6.6%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
27.4%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.5%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
13.1%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.7%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.7%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
9.5 days/year
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Lack of transportation
5.1%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
14.3 mi
in the top 13.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
5.0%
in the bottom 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Bristol, Maine (ZIP 04539) sits in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,648th) and the top 9.4% of Maine (38th).
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: modeled food insecurity resides in the bottom 2.6% nationally, short sleep sits in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and housing insecurity stands in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 5.9% nationally, colon screening sits in the top 3.5% nationally, and humid heat stands in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Modeled transportation resides in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover stands in the top 11.5% nationally. On the other hand, unemployment resides in the top 5.2% nationally.
Put plainly, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 04558, 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 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
04543
Maineshares a border
Score 53.15
Closest healthier
04558
Maineshares a border
Score 58.96
Similar health profile
04856
Maine98% similar profile
Score 58.45
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% | 33.4–40.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.1% | 34.5–41.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 5.7–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 25.0% | 22.0–28.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 9.4–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.7% | 38.1–45.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.6% | 25.2–34.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.9% | 9.8–14.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 4.1–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.7–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.2% | 81.8–86.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.7% | 89.0–92.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.7% | 71.1–78.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.4% | 68.6–74.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.0% | 71.9–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.4–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.7% | 7.8–13.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.4% | 14.6–22.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.4% | 23.7–31.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.6% | 12.5–19.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 10.7–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.7% | 9.5–14.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.6% | 24.2–33.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.0–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.2% | 10.5–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.4–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.0–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.8% | 16.7–23.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 4.7–8.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.0–11.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.0–8.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.1–6.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.7% | 24.2–31.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.0–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 13.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.4% | 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 | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 52.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 33.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 56.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $96,111 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $346,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $1,093 | $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 | 81.9 yr ± 2.06 | 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 2.06 years of 81.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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