ZIP code
04915
in Belfast, MainePopulation 9,107
51.24/ 100
Ranked #14,488 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #160 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
Child-care access
0.99 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.33 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Physician access
2.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices 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 ›Households without a vehicle
13.3%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.11 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
80.9%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST74thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
159 units
in the top 13.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS85thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 34% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS66thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Belfast, Maine (ZIP 04915), by its overall standing, sits in the top 45% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,488th) and the top 39% of Maine (160th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: childcare lies in the top 2.4% nationally, elder services sits in the top 4.1% nationally, and physicians settles in the top 5.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Mental-health providers stands in the top 9.8% nationally, and modeled mammography lands in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled humid heat is in the bottom 10.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Set against that, households without a vehicle rests in the top 9.1% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lies in the top 10.4% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 04849, 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 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Disability
healthier than 34%
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
04438
Maineshares a border
Score 46.44
Closest healthier
04849
Maineshares a border
Score 55.92
Similar health profile
04347
Maine97% similar profile
Score 52.52
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 | 36.4% | 33.4–39.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.8% | 34.6–41.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.4% | 12.0–14.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.6–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 27.7% | 24.7–31.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.8% | 37.5–44.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.1% | 29.4–38.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.1% | 11.0–15.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 5.9–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.2–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.3% | 80.7–85.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.2–90.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.7% | 68.2–75.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.1% | 64.2–70.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.9% | 75.8–85.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 12.0–17.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.7% | 19.9–27.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.2% | 27.4–35.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.3% | 17.3–23.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.3–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.6–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.0–17.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.5% | 30.6–38.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.5–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 13.5–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 18.6–25.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.2–13.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 11.9–18.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.7–11.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.3–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.5% | 26.9–34.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.0–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 13.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 64.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 33.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 57.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $66,362 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $308,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $972 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 0.93 | 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 0.93 years of 77.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured