ZIP code
04626
in Cutler, MainePopulation 492
45.79/ 100
Ranked #21,554 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #261 of 408 Maine ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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
1.9 days/year
in the bottom 1.2% 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
30.1 mi
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
98.2%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.8 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.4%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.15%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
38.4%
in the top 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS72ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Cutler, Maine (ZIP 04626) lands in the bottom 33% nationally (21,554th) and the bottom 36% of Maine (261st).
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: distance to an emergency room lands in the top 1.9% nationally, walkability lies in the bottom 6.5% nationally, and modeled energy burden stands in the top 5.3% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the brighter side, modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk resides in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Homeownership settles in the top 5.6% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 9.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Put simply, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. On the overall standing, ZIP 04652, 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
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
04652
Maineshares a border
Score 45.97
Closest healthier
04624
Maineabout 32 mi away
Score 53.99
Similar health profile
04435
Maine96% similar profile
Score 43.64
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 | 37.7% | 34.7–40.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.5% | 37.3–43.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.0% | 11.6–14.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 7.9–11.7 |
| Depression among adults | 26.8% | 23.8–30.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.5–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.5% | 34.3–40.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.5% | 33.6–43.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.5% | 16.4–22.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 5.9–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 74.5–79.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.2% | 79.4–84.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 84.9–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.7% | 66.9–74.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.1% | 56.0–62.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 69.8–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 12.3–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.6% | 13.2–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.2% | 24.5–34.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.4% | 34.1–42.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.3% | 17.9–25.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.3–21.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.3–19.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.4% | 13.8–19.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.8% | 33.3–42.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.6–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.2% | 14.3–20.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.4–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 20.2–27.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 9.5–15.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 13.2–21.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.5–12.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.2–10.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 30.2–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.7–9.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 32.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.6% | 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 | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 98.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 60.1% | 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 | 41.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $72,946 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $155,900 | $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 | 77.3 yr ± 1.47 | 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 1.47 years of 77.3, 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