ZIP code
04669
in Prospect Harbor, MainePopulation 171
53.06/ 100
Ranked #11,993 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #124 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 30%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
33.2 mi
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full 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 ›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 ›Humid extreme heat
7 days/year
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
73.9%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS9thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Prospect Harbor, Maine (ZIP 04669) lands in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,993rd) and the top 30% of Maine (124th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the bottom 1.2% nationally, housing-cost burden settles at the national minimum, and poverty is at the national minimum. Home broadband subscription sits at the national maximum, modeled air-toxics cancer risk lands in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and modeled humid heat lies in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss stands in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening registers in the top 5.1% nationally. On the other side, distance to a nursing home resides in the top 1.3% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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. On the overall standing, ZIP 04624, 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
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
04607
Maineshares a border
Score 52.87
Closest healthier
04624
Maineshares a border
Score 53.99
Similar health profile
16217
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 51.75
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 | 37.2% | 34.1–40.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.1% | 36.8–43.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.6% | 11.3–13.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 7.9–11.9 |
| Depression among adults | 24.4% | 21.6–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.0–14.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.0% | 38.7–45.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.3% | 25.1–33.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.4% | 7.5–11.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 6.2–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 79.0–84.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.6% | 82.3–86.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.2% | 88.4–91.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.9% | 70.4–77.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.0% | 56.6–63.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.3% | 74.7–85.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.0% | 11.1–15.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.2% | 11.1–17.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.6% | 19.3–28.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.3% | 26.2–34.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.5% | 16.2–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.6–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.9% | 30.5–39.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 6.9–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.5% | 13.7–19.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.1–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 18.6–25.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 7.6–12.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 9.7–16.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 6.9–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.5–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.6% | 26.7–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.1–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.1% | 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 | 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) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 88.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 39.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 58.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $66,071 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $237,500 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 1.03 | 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 1.03 years of 79.0, 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