ZIP code
04944
in Hinckley, MainePopulation 140
42.99/ 100
Ranked #24,378 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #323 of 408 Maine ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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
15.4%
in the top 0.2% 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
25.4%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
31.7%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.0%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
10.1%
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS78thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS75thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Hinckley, Maine (ZIP 04944) sits in the bottom 24% nationally (24,378th) and the bottom 21% of Maine (323rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: modeled loud transportation noise sits in the top 0.2% nationally, transportation noise registers in the top 1.7% nationally, and arsenic lands in the top 2.8% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Better still, poverty lies at the national minimum, and homeownership settles at the national maximum. Home broadband subscription stands at the national maximum. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 8.1% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, loud transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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 04927, 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 63%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
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
04927
Maineshares a border
Score 49.73
Closest healthier
04924
Maineabout 1.4 mi away
Score 44.50
Similar health profile
44454
Ohio96% similar profile
Score 43.08
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 | 33.6% | 30.5–36.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.6% | 36.1–43.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 8.3–12.6 |
| Depression among adults | 26.7% | 23.7–29.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.7% | 11.7–15.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.1% | 37.7–44.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.7% | 32.8–42.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.5–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.4% | 12.5–18.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 6.9–12.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.5% | 71.1–77.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.5% | 78.4–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.1–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.0% | 66.9–74.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.8% | 55.6–62.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.4% | 71.7–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.3–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.4% | 15.4–24.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.8% | 20.8–30.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.5% | 34.3–42.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.4% | 18.2–26.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.4–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.1–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.5% | 14.5–20.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.0% | 30.9–40.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.4–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.0–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.7–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.3–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.1% | 21.3–29.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 10.2–17.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.4% | 13.9–22.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 9.7–15.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.7–11.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.6% | 29.5–37.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.1–12.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 0.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 8.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 24.4 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 | $171,600 | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 1.22 | 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 1.22 years of 76.8, 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