ZIP code
04852
in Monhegan, MainePopulation 120
56.51/ 100
Ranked #7,749 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #66 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 16%)
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.
Households without a vehicle
53.1%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
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 ›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 ›Housing-cost burden
49%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
22.8 mi
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
30 mi
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
16.8 mi
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
20.5 mi
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
1.7%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
In overall standing, Monhegan, Maine (ZIP 04852) comes out in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,749th) and the top 16% of Maine (66th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled transportation noise lies at the national minimum, modeled air-toxics cancer risk sits in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss registers in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and poverty stands in the bottom 6.2% nationally. By contrast, households without a vehicle lands in the top 1.0% nationally, and housing-cost burden is in the top 3.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides in the top 4.1% nationally, and distance to a nursing home rests in the top 4.5% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lies in the top 5.1% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, households without a vehicle runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 04554, about 9.9 miles away.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.4%
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
04860
Maineabout 5.1 mi away
Score 54.57
Closest healthier
04554
Maineabout 9.9 mi away
Score 57.83
Similar health profile
04646
Maine95% similar profile
Score 54.12
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 | 31.6% | 28.5–34.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.0% | 29.7–36.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.2–14.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 4.9–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 28.1% | 24.8–31.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.7% | 8.2–11.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 34.3–41.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.4% | 26.6–36.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.5% | 11.1–16.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.7% | 3.8–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.8% | 71.1–78.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.2% | 79.2–85.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.5% | 87.2–91.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.1% | 65.2–72.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.5% | 67.6–73.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.6% | 74.1–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.8–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.1% | 8.6–16.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.1% | 13.6–21.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.6% | 25.5–33.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.1% | 12.1–18.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.3–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.4–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 10.6–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.8% | 21.8–30.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 4.9–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.0% | 8.7–13.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.3–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.8–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 17.4–25.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 5.2–10.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 6.5–14.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 5.9–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.6–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.2% | 25.4–33.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 4.7–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 60.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 53.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 49.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 16.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 44.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $701,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $958 | $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 | 81.9 yr ± 2.06 | 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 2.06 years of 81.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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