ZIP code
04730
in Houlton, MainePopulation 10,106
41.54/ 100
Ranked #25,632 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #340 of 408 Maine ZIPs (bottom 17%)
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.
Mental-health provider access
0.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
16.4 per million
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
24.7%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
10.1 days/year
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST32ndUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
45.9 mi
in the top 14.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS84thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
41.1%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
10.3%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS79thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
13.2%
in the top 29% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS71stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Houlton, Maine (ZIP 04730) ranks in the bottom 20% nationally (25,632nd) and the bottom 17% of Maine (340th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: mental-health providers is in the top 4.1% nationally. Distance to an emergency room stands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk settles in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and humid heat lies in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Childcare lands in the top 10.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled tooth loss sits in the top 7.7% nationally, and disaster risk rests in the top 9.5% nationally. Modeled arsenic is in the top 12.5% nationally.
In plainer terms, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 04735, just across the boundary.
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 67%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
“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
04471
Maineshares a border
Score 41.12
Closest healthier
04735
Maineshares a border
Score 42.35
Similar health profile
16255
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 44.86
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 | 35.9% | 33.1–38.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.4% | 39.2–45.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 14.0% | 12.6–15.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.7 |
| Depression among adults | 26.8% | 23.9–30.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.2% | 37.1–43.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.1% | 36.4–46.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.2–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.7% | 21.2–28.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.0% | 8.4–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.9% | 75.3–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.8% | 79.1–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.7–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.7% | 66.0–73.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.5% | 50.0–56.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.4% | 72.8–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.1% | 11.1–15.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.8% | 17.3–22.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.3% | 29.7–37.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.2% | 34.0–42.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.1% | 22.4–27.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.7% | 17.8–21.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.0% | 16.2–20.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.7–20.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.7% | 36.1–43.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–12.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.2% | 17.1–21.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.9% | 22.9–29.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 14.1–18.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 23.7% | 21.0–26.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–15.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.9% | 31.3–38.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 60.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 21.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 45.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $61,980 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $145,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $778 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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