ZIP code
04563
in Cushing, MainePopulation 1,460
53.84/ 100
Ranked #10,902 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #110 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 27%)
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.
Civic-institution access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
18.6 mi
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
8.7 days/year
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
29.2%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
16.1 mi
in the top 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS89thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Cushing, Maine (ZIP 04563) sits in the top 34% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,902nd) and the top 27% of Maine (110th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: civic sits in the top 2.4% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 5.6% nationally, and modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands 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 food insecurity sits in the bottom 13.5% nationally, and obesity stands in the bottom 15% nationally. Pulling the other way, fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center sits in the top 11.1% nationally.
Put plainly, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. 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 04855, 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 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
04547
Maineshares a border
Score 53.26
Closest healthier
04855
Maineshares a border
Score 54.48
Similar health profile
16444
Pennsylvania97% 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 | 33.9% | 30.8–36.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.6% | 32.4–39.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 6.9–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 26.1% | 23.1–29.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 36.3–42.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.3% | 25.0–34.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.8% | 8.9–12.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.4–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.7–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.9% | 79.2–84.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.4% | 86.5–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.7% | 64.7–72.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.0% | 66.0–71.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.1% | 73.7–83.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.2–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.1% | 11.0–17.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.4% | 17.5–25.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.2% | 25.3–33.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.2% | 14.2–20.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 11.8–16.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.9–16.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.8% | 25.8–34.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.4–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.6–16.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.4% | 19.1–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 6.9–11.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 9.3–15.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 6.9–10.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.6% | 26.0–33.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.5–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 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 | 92.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 65.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 20.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 48.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $83,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $409,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $1,553 | $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 | 77.4 yr ± 1.25 | 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 1.25 years of 77.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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