ZIP code
04949
in Liberty, MainePopulation 969
49.51/ 100
Ranked #16,922 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #194 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 48%)
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.
Recreation access
2.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Child-care access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
13.9 mi
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
10.9%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.2%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
13.6 mi
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST77thUS91stDefinition & 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 an emergency room
16 mi
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.3%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST69thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
4.9%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST51stUS90thDefinition & 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 ›The read
In its overall standing, Liberty, Maine (ZIP 04949) lands in the bottom 47% nationally (16,922nd) and the top 48% of Maine (194th).
Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: distance to a nursing home lands in the top 6.2% nationally, unemployment lies in the top 8.0% nationally, and slow internet speeds stands in the top 9.2% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to an emergency room registers in the top 9.7% nationally. On the better side, recreation resides in the top 1.3% nationally, and childcare settles in the top 1.9% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 9.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover lands in the top 10.2% nationally.
Put simply, 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. On the overall standing, ZIP 04354, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
04354
Maineshares a border
Score 51.98
Closest healthier
04862
Maineshares a border
Score 50.78
Similar health profile
49011
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 49.58
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 | 34.8% | 31.7–38.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.1% | 32.7–39.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.8% | 12.3–15.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.6–11.2 |
| Depression among adults | 29.0% | 25.7–32.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 36.3–43.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.3% | 30.5–40.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.9% | 9.8–14.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.2–10.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 75.0–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.9% | 79.1–84.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 85.8–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.2% | 67.6–74.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.2% | 64.1–70.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.3% | 75.1–85.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.3–17.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 13.3–20.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.1% | 20.0–28.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.5% | 28.5–36.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.8% | 17.4–24.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.4–21.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.3% | 13.9–18.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.2% | 29.9–38.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.6–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 12.9–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 20.1–27.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.1–14.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 12.9–20.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.8–13.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.8–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.1% | 28.1–36.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.5–9.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 43.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 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 | 62.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 21.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 40.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $71,146 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $229,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $559 | $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 | 81.3 yr ± 1.49 | 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 1.49 years of 81.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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