ZIP code
04848
in Islesboro, MainePopulation 636
56.13/ 100
Ranked #8,135 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #74 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 18%)
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.
Elder-services access
1.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Child-care access
1.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
78.4%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Mammography
83.2%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
14.3%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
99.1%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
18 per million
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST32ndUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Food insecurity
8.0%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
96.4%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Islesboro, Maine (ZIP 04848) places in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,135th) and the top 18% of Maine (74th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: elder services rests in the top 0.2% nationally, and childcare resides in the top 0.5% nationally. Modeled colon screening is in the top 0.6% nationally, and recreation lands in the top 2.5% nationally. Modeled mammography stands in the top 2.1% nationally, home broadband subscription registers in the top 5.9% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk settles in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Modeled food insecurity sits in the bottom 7.3% nationally, and fiber broadband lies in the top 8.9% nationally. Pulling the other way, unemployment rests in the top 4.2% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, elder services runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 04421, 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 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
“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
04421
Maineshares a border
Score 60.05
Closest healthier
04642
Maineshares a border
Score 56.20
Similar health profile
49640
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 56.98
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 | 37.4% | 34.1–40.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.5% | 35.1–42.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.8% | 11.4–14.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 6.5–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 26.2% | 23.1–29.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.3–14.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.9% | 39.3–46.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.5% | 27.8–37.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.2% | 8.4–12.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 4.4–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 78.5–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.7% | 82.2–86.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.1% | 89.3–92.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 78.4% | 75.0–81.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.6% | 62.7–68.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.2% | 78.6–87.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.0% | 10.9–15.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 9.2–16.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.1% | 16.6–26.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.3% | 27.5–35.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.0% | 14.3–22.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.1–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.1–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 10.4–15.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.6% | 26.7–36.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 5.9–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.7% | 11.7–18.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.7–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.3–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.6% | 17.2–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 5.7–10.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 7.8–14.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 5.7–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.7–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.9% | 25.1–32.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.4–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 47.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 14.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 99.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.8% | 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 | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 76.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 40.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 57.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $88,438 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $288,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $938 | $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 | 80.9 yr ± 1.39 | 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 1.39 years of 80.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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