ZIP code
04768
in Portage, MainePopulation 374
38.70/ 100
Ranked #27,592 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.0%)
Ranked #373 of 408 Maine ZIPs (bottom 8.6%)
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.
Coronary heart disease
12.9%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
13.1%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
52.2%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
6.3%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
47.5%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
10.3%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
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 ›Walkability
1.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.0%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
20.5 mi
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
Portage, Maine (ZIP 04768), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 14.0% nationally (27,592nd) and the bottom 8.6% of Maine (373rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: modeled coronary heart disease registers in the top 0.9% nationally, hearing disability is in the top 1.8% nationally, and high blood pressure lies in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled energy burden registers in the top 2.1% nationally, modeled high cholesterol is in the top 1.1% nationally, and walkability lies in the bottom 3.0% nationally. Modeled stroke registers in the top 4.1% nationally, and distance to a nursing home is in the top 3.2% nationally. Better still, modeled binge drinking lies in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk registers in the bottom 2.8% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 04732, 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 99%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Disability
healthier than 1%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
04732
Maineshares a border
Score 40.04
Closest healthier
04739
Maineabout 3.3 mi away
Score 42.95
Similar health profile
49644
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 43.19
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 | 44.9% | 41.4–48.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 52.2% | 48.6–55.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.6% | 12.1–15.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.9% | 12.5–17.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 21.8–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.5% | 17.1–22.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.5% | 43.9–51.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.4% | 37.3–47.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–6.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.6% | 19.2–26.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 6.7–11.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.6% | 81.1–85.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.7% | 83.4–87.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.1% | 88.5–91.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.4% | 67.6–75.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.3% | 52.0–58.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.8% | 72.2–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.3% | 8.7–12.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.3% | 16.8–24.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.0% | 30.8–41.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.8% | 31.6–40.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.0% | 23.8–32.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.0–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.3% | 17.7–23.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.4–19.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.0% | 38.0–47.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.1–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.8% | 20.3–27.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.6% | 20.9–28.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 11.2–17.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.9% | 17.4–26.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.8–13.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.3–10.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 27.8–35.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.2–10.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 79.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 55.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 66.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $202,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $1,100 | $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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