ZIP code
04863
in Vinalhaven, MainePopulation 1,216
59.74/ 100
Ranked #5,045 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #30 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 7.4%)
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.
Food insecurity
6.5%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
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 ›Outpatient-care access
0.78 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient 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 ›Floodplain exposure
51.3%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
21.7 mi
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
6.8%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.78 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Obesity
26.9%
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.6%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.2%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST77thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Vinalhaven, Maine (ZIP 04863) ranks in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,045th) and the top 7.4% of Maine (30th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled food insecurity lies in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk lands in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Outpatient sits in the top 3.2% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity settles in the bottom 6.0% nationally, civic resides in the top 6.5% nationally, and modeled obesity registers in the bottom 8.9% nationally. Modeled short sleep rests in the bottom 7.9% nationally, and mammography stands in the top 6.1% nationally. On the other side, floodplain exposure lies in the top 3.8% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. 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. 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Close by, ZIP 04853, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
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
04853
Maineshares a border
Score 61.28
Closest healthier
04843
Maineabout 4.3 mi away
Score 59.80
Similar health profile
27948
North Carolina97% similar profile
Score 60.39
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 | 30.9% | 28.1–33.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.5% | 29.4–35.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.2–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 22.0–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–10.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.2% | 35.2–41.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.9% | 22.8–31.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.9% | 8.0–12.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.9% | 4.2–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.9% | 73.9–79.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 79.1–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.2% | 87.3–91.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.1% | 69.7–76.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.3% | 67.2–73.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.2% | 76.0–85.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 13.3–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.9% | 8.2–13.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.3% | 13.9–20.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.6% | 25.6–33.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.6% | 11.1–16.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.4–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 9.8–13.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.7% | 9.7–13.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.1% | 21.5–28.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.0% | 4.9–7.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.0–13.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.2–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 17.9–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 4.7–8.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 5.9–10.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.2–8.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.3–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.6% | 25.1–32.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.0–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 45.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.6% | 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 | 8.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 80.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 50.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 65.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $72,963 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $428,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $1,017 | $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 | 80.8 yr ± 1.91 | 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 1.91 years of 80.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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