ZIP code
04558
in Pemaquid, MainePopulation 382
58.96/ 100
Ranked #5,626 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #37 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 9.1%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
76.6%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.9%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.2%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.6%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
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 ›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 ›PFAS in drinking water
63.1%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
81.3%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Pemaquid, Maine (ZIP 04558) sits in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,626th) and the top 9.1% of Maine (37th).
A few measures carry most of this area's good news: home broadband subscription registers at the national maximum, modeled colon screening is in the top 1.3% nationally, and modeled food insecurity lies in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Modeled short sleep registers in the bottom 3.6% nationally, housing insecurity is in the bottom 4.9% nationally, and loneliness lies in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled mammography lies in the top 5.8% nationally. Set against that, modeled pfas registers in the top 6.8% nationally.
Put plainly, 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 04568, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
04539
Maineshares a border
Score 58.93
Closest healthier
04568
Maineshares a border
Score 60.21
Similar health profile
16444
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 60.64
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 | 37.9% | 34.4–41.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.0% | 35.2–42.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.7% | 11.5–14.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 5.8–10.0 |
| Depression among adults | 25.0% | 21.9–28.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 9.7–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.0% | 39.4–46.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.6% | 25.0–34.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.5% | 9.4–13.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.6% | 4.0–7.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.9–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.0% | 82.4–87.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.2% | 89.7–92.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 76.6% | 73.0–79.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.8% | 66.0–71.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.3% | 76.1–85.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.4% | 10.4–14.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.7% | 7.8–14.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.6% | 14.6–23.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.2% | 24.5–32.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.9% | 12.5–20.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 10.9–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 9.5–14.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.7% | 24.2–33.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.0–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 10.6–16.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.4–3.9 |
| 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 | 19.9% | 16.6–23.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 4.9–9.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 6.0–12.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.0–8.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.2–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.7% | 23.8–31.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 3.9–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 50.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.8% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.0% | 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 | 2.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 81.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 43.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 61.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $91,477 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $526,800 | $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 | 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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