ZIP code
04576
in Southport, MainePopulation 547
51.65/ 100
Ranked #13,895 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #152 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 37%)
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.
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
10.0%
in the bottom 1.3% 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
37.1%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
12.5%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.5%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.8%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
27.5%
in the bottom 2.2% 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 ›Humid extreme heat
5.9 days/year
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›The read
Southport, Maine (ZIP 04576), on the composite measure, lands in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,895th) and the top 37% of Maine (152nd).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled colon screening rests in the top 0.4% nationally, binge drinking sits in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and short sleep registers in the bottom 2.2% nationally. Modeled humid heat lands in the bottom 3.7% nationally, modeled housing insecurity resides in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and lead in tap water lies at the national minimum. Working the other way, modeled arsenic settles in the top 2.0% nationally, and hearing disability stands in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease is in the top 2.8% nationally, and high cholesterol rests in the top 1.7% nationally.
In everyday language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 04538, 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 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
04538
Maineshares a border
Score 52.28
Closest healthier
04544
Maineshares a border
Score 54.52
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 | 45.4% | 41.6–48.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.6% | 42.7–50.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.5% | 9.7–13.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.8% | 8.1–13.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 21.3–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.8% | 12.4–17.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.8% | 43.1–50.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.3% | 25.9–35.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.2–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.4% | 10.2–14.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 4.7–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.7% | 82.3–86.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 87.1% | 85.0–89.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.9% | 90.4–93.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 79.3% | 76.1–82.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.2% | 61.1–67.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.7% | 74.2–84.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.0% | 8.3–11.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.6% | 8.4–15.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.7% | 18.6–29.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.5% | 23.8–31.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.3% | 15.9–25.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.7–15.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 12.9–18.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.3–15.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.4% | 31.0–41.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.7–14.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 6.5–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.3% | 15.2–23.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.3–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.1–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.5% | 16.3–23.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 5.7–11.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 7.7–15.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 4.9–8.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.5–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.5% | 23.7–31.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.0–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 58.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.3% | 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 | 7.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 77.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 52.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 66.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $89,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $489,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $1,094 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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