ZIP code
04674
in Seal Cove, MainePopulation 284
55.89/ 100
Ranked #8,393 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #81 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 20%)
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
2.7 days/year
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & 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 a nursing home
26.3 mi
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
77.1%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
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 ›Mammography
83.1%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
23.2%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS6thDefinition & 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 hazardous-chemical facility
15.4 mi
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
29.8%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS9thDefinition & 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, Seal Cove, Maine (ZIP 04674) lands in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,393rd) and the top 20% of Maine (81st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: modeled humid heat rests in the bottom 1.6% nationally, transportation noise registers at the national minimum, and colon screening resides in the top 1.0% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk settles in the bottom 2.8% nationally, mammography is in the top 2.3% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 6.0% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 7.7% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Set against that, distance to a nursing home stands in the top 2.1% nationally, and modeled arsenic rests in the top 5.0% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. On the overall standing, ZIP 04653, 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 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
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
04612
Maineshares a border
Score 55.34
Closest healthier
04653
Maineshares a border
Score 56.33
Similar health profile
49952
Michigan97% similar profile
Score 57.67
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 | 35.2% | 32.1–38.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.2% | 34.6–41.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.6% | 11.3–13.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 6.8–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 21.4–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 9.8–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.7% | 37.5–44.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.7% | 24.3–33.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.4–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.4% | 10.1–15.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 5.3–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.2–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.8% | 81.3–86.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.1% | 88.2–91.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 77.1% | 73.4–80.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.3% | 62.2–68.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.1% | 78.4–87.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 12.4–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 9.9–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.9% | 16.5–25.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.8% | 25.9–34.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 14.1–21.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.1–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 11.7–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 11.4–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.3% | 27.6–37.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.0–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 11.7–17.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.8–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.5–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 17.9–24.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 6.6–11.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 8.5–14.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.4–10.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.2–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.8% | 26.1–33.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.8–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.3% | 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 | 95.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 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 | 59.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 15.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 38.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $76,667 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $373,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $1,292 | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 2.16 | 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 2.16 years of 78.6, 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