ZIP code
04940
in Farmington Falls, MainePopulation 0
37.01/ 100
Ranked #28,524 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.1%)
Ranked #386 of 408 Maine ZIPs (bottom 5.4%)
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.
Loud transportation noise
7.1%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
18.7%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
11.3%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Stroke
5.5%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.2%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.3%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
21.8%
in the top 10.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.1%
in the top 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Farmington Falls, Maine (ZIP 04940) sits in the bottom 11.1% nationally (28,524th) and the bottom 5.4% of Maine (386th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The main burdens in the data show plainly and lead the picture: modeled loud transportation noise stands in the top 0.7% nationally, transportation noise is in the top 2.8% nationally, and stroke rests in the top 7.8% nationally. Modeled hearing disability sits in the top 8.0% nationally, coronary heart disease registers in the top 7.7% nationally, and mobility disability lands in the top 10.3% nationally. More positively, modeled expected annual loss resides in the bottom 3.1% nationally, and disaster risk lies in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Modeled binge drinking settles in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, loud transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. ZIP 04938, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 1%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
04938
Maineshares a border
Score 47.07
Closest healthier
04955
Maineshares a border
Score 45.75
Similar health profile
49227
Michigan97% similar profile
Score 39.39
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 | 42.6% | 38.8–46.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.8% | 39.9–47.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 15.6% | 13.9–17.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.3% | 8.6–12.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.7% | 9.9–16.0 |
| Depression among adults | 30.2% | 26.7–33.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 12.2–17.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.7% | 37.9–45.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.7% | 33.7–44.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 4.4–6.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 11.6–17.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 4.8–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.3–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.5% | 80.8–85.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.0% | 89.0–92.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.0% | 60.4–69.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.4% | 49.9–56.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.9% | 73.0–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.3% | 9.5–13.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.0% | 14.2–24.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.2% | 24.2–36.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.1% | 35.3–44.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.6% | 20.6–31.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.7% | 16.8–22.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.3% | 16.1–22.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.6% | 15.2–22.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.6% | 35.7–47.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.5–13.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.1% | 9.5–15.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.8% | 17.5–26.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.1% | 4.8–7.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 5.5–8.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 19.1–27.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 10.8–19.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 23.0% | 16.8–29.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 10.5–17.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.0–12.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.8% | 29.3–38.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 8.9–13.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | — | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | — | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | — | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | — | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | — | 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 | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 1.75 | 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 1.75 years of 80.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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