ZIP code
04544
in East Boothbay, MainePopulation 978
54.52/ 100
Ranked #10,038 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #104 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 25%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
46.2%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
79.3%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
9.5%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
26%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
48.1%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
26.2%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
5.8%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.0%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.0%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
1.0%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, East Boothbay, Maine (ZIP 04544) lands in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,038th) and the top 25% of Maine (104th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled colon screening resides in the top 0.4% nationally, binge drinking settles in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and loneliness is in the bottom 1.1% nationally. Modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 0.9% nationally, housing insecurity lands in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and food insecurity lies in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Poverty stands in the bottom 5.3% nationally. On the other side, modeled arsenic rests in the top 1.0% nationally, and high cholesterol registers in the top 0.9% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease resides in the top 4.3% nationally.
Put simply, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. On the overall standing, ZIP 04537, 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.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
in the top 0.6%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
04537
Maineshares a border
Score 55.14
Closest healthier
04568
Maineshares a border
Score 60.21
Similar health profile
19345
Pennsylvania97% similar profile
Score 49.58
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 | 46.0% | 42.2–50.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.1% | 43.0–51.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 16.1% | 14.6–17.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 7.8–12.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 21.1–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.9% | 12.6–17.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 48.1% | 44.3–51.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.5% | 25.8–35.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.1% | 6.6–9.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.5% | 4.0–7.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 85.4% | 82.8–87.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 88.3% | 86.3–90.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.3% | 92.2–94.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 79.3% | 76.0–82.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.6% | 66.8–72.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.4% | 72.9–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 9.5% | 7.9–11.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.4% | 7.7–13.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.6% | 17.2–26.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 26.2% | 22.5–30.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.6% | 15.0–22.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.5–17.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.3–13.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.6% | 28.8–39.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 5.9–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.7% | 14.4–21.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.1–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 3.8–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.1% | 15.0–21.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 4.9–9.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 6.6–13.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.4–7.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.1–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.0% | 22.4–29.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.7–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 63.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.6% | 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 | 2.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 59.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 32.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 58.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $59,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $411,500 | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 1.83 | 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 1.83 years of 79.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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