ZIP code
04971
in Saint Albans, MainePopulation 1,831
43.31/ 100
Ranked #24,094 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #320 of 408 Maine ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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.
Energy-cost burden
5.3%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
2.5 mi
in the bottom 12.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
23.2%
in the top 12.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
88.7%
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Saint Albans, Maine (ZIP 04971) sits in the bottom 25% nationally (24,094th) and the bottom 22% of Maine (320th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 10.5% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat sits in the bottom 11.9% nationally. Crowded housing stands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover resides in the top 14.6% nationally. On the other hand, modeled energy burden sits in the top 6.1% nationally, modeled arsenic stands in the top 11.0% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site resides in the bottom 12.7% nationally. Poverty sits in the top 12.9% nationally.
Put plainly, 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 04943, 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 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 99%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
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
04928
Maineshares a border
Score 41.60
Closest healthier
04943
Maineshares a border
Score 45.88
Similar health profile
04457
Maine99% similar profile
Score 41.22
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 | 36.0% | 32.9–38.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.3% | 35.9–42.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.7% | 12.2–15.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.3% | 9.4–13.4 |
| Depression among adults | 28.9% | 25.8–32.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 11.9–15.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.5% | 38.1–44.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.1% | 32.4–41.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.2% | 12.6–18.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 6.8–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.4% | 73.3–79.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.0% | 80.3–85.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 84.6–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.0% | 66.5–73.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.6% | 55.4–61.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.8% | 69.9–80.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.8–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.6% | 15.9–23.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.1% | 22.8–31.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.5% | 33.3–41.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.1% | 19.6–26.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.1–21.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.2% | 14.9–19.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.8% | 15.2–20.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.0% | 32.6–41.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.5–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.4% | 14.8–20.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 20.3–27.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 10.9–17.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.1% | 15.9–24.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.7–14.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.9–11.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.8% | 30.1–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.3–11.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.2% | 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 | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 56.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 26.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 54.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $65,600 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $194,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $1,056 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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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