ZIP code
04976
in Skowhegan, MainePopulation 10,072
41.80/ 100
Ranked #25,388 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #337 of 408 Maine ZIPs (bottom 17%)
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.
Mental-health provider access
0.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
25.8%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Outpatient-care access
0.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient 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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.4%
in the top 5.8% 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 ›Households without a vehicle
11.7%
in the top 11.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 13.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS87thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
88.4%
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS82ndDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
94 units
in the top 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
10.6%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Skowhegan, Maine (ZIP 04976), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 21% nationally (25,388th) and the bottom 17% of Maine (337th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: mental-health providers rests in the top 2.1% nationally, and outpatient lies in the top 5.4% nationally. Distance to an emergency room sits at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Childcare registers in the top 10.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled arsenic lands in the top 4.2% nationally, and energy burden is in the top 5.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides in the top 11.3% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss rests in the top 13.0% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 04924, 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
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
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
04912
Maineshares a border
Score 38.98
Closest healthier
04924
Maineshares a border
Score 44.50
Similar health profile
48617
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 42.79
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 | 35.4% | 32.7–38.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.7% | 35.6–41.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 9.0–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.8% | 12.4–15.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.6 |
| Depression among adults | 29.3% | 26.2–32.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 12.1–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.4% | 37.1–43.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.1% | 32.4–41.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.1–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.6% | 16.6–23.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.2% | 7.8–10.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.1% | 73.3–78.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.8% | 80.2–85.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.4–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.6% | 64.0–71.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.2% | 53.0–59.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 71.4–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.7–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.5% | 17.2–22.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.2% | 24.9–32.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.2% | 34.1–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.5% | 21.1–26.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.1% | 18.1–22.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.4–19.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.5% | 16.6–20.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.0% | 34.6–41.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–12.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.8% | 16.0–19.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 20.6–26.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–16.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.0% | 19.4–24.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.4% | 30.8–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 58.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 24.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 44.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $53,534 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $165,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $886 | $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 | 76.3 yr ± 0.74 | 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 0.74 years of 76.3, 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