ZIP code
04691
in Whiting, MainePopulation 499
45.02/ 100
Ranked #22,378 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #271 of 408 Maine ZIPs (bottom 34%)
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.
Energy-cost burden
6.5%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Distance to an emergency room
24.6 mi
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
6.3 days/year
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.91%
in the bottom 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS12thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
12.3%
in the bottom 14.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Short sleep
38.3%
in the top 29% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS71stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Whiting, Maine (ZIP 04691) ranks in the bottom 30% nationally (22,378th) and the bottom 34% of Maine (271st).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled air-toxics cancer risk lies in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and humid heat lands in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Homeownership is in the top 10.7% nationally, and modeled tree cover settles in the top 10.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Floodplain exposure registers in the bottom 11.9% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss rests in the bottom 13.4% nationally. On the other side, modeled energy burden stands in the top 1.8% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lies in the top 3.2% nationally.
To spell things out, 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. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Close by, ZIP 04626, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 99%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.4%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
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
04626
Maineshares a border
Score 45.79
Closest healthier
04630
Maineshares a border
Score 45.37
Similar health profile
48432
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 46.19
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% | 37.0–43.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.3% | 39.8–46.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.7% | 8.9–12.9 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 23.5–29.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.6% | 12.7–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 35.9–42.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 35.0–44.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.0% | 10.9–15.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.2–10.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.6–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.1% | 80.5–85.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.5–90.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.6% | 65.5–73.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.2% | 56.0–62.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.6% | 73.3–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.6–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.6% | 14.2–21.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.6% | 25.9–36.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.3% | 34.0–42.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.5% | 19.0–26.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.1–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.2–20.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.2% | 13.8–18.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.9% | 34.3–43.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 7.9–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.6% | 15.7–21.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 20.5–27.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 9.9–15.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 14.1–22.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.6–12.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.2–10.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.5% | 29.4–37.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.9–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.6% | 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 | 3.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 70.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 27.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 49.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $55,164 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $212,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $600 | $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 | 74.5 yr ± 1.71 | 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 1.71 years of 74.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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