ZIP code
04611
in Beals, MainePopulation 498
40.78/ 100
Ranked #26,199 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #353 of 408 Maine ZIPs (bottom 13.5%)
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.
Humid extreme heat
1.8 days/year
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
27.8 mi
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
55.5%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.6%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.3%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
14 mi
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
14.5 mi
in the top 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.13%
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Beals, Maine (ZIP 04611) stands in the bottom 18% nationally (26,199th) and the bottom 13.5% of Maine (353rd).
Several signals ground this area in the numbers: distance to an emergency room resides in the top 2.3% nationally, and floodplain exposure stands in the top 3.2% nationally. Modeled energy burden sits in the top 4.2% nationally, and slow internet speeds resides in the top 5.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home stands in the top 6.1% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled humid heat sits in the bottom 1.1% nationally, air-toxics cancer risk resides in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and expected annual loss stands in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits in the top 8.4% nationally, and modeled transportation noise resides in the bottom 8.9% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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. ZIP 04649, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
in the top 0.4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.4%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.8%
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
04606
Maineshares a border
Score 39.59
Closest healthier
04649
Maineshares a border
Score 42.66
Similar health profile
70358
Louisiana93% similar profile
Score 33.18
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 | 40.3% | 37.1–43.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.4% | 39.8–46.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.3–14.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.3–11.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.0% | 8.8–13.4 |
| Depression among adults | 26.0% | 22.9–29.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 36.2–42.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.8% | 33.8–43.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.1% | 18.8–25.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 6.4–12.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 76.2–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.7% | 80.0–85.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.4–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.6% | 65.5–73.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.2% | 51.9–58.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.7% | 68.2–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.8–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.5% | 13.8–21.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.7% | 26.6–36.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.5% | 34.3–43.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.0% | 19.1–27.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.7–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.1–20.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 13.9–19.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.0% | 35.2–44.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.0–11.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.1% | 15.7–22.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.7–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.2% | 20.6–28.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 9.7–16.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 13.7–21.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.2–12.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.9–10.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 30.1–38.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.4–9.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 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+) | 18.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 58.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 30.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 48.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $64,063 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $256,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $907 | $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 | 74.0 yr ± 1.87 | 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 1.87 years of 74.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured