ZIP code
04984
in Temple, MainePopulation 824
45.90/ 100
Ranked #21,457 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #257 of 408 Maine ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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.
Tree cover
89.6%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.7%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
1.5%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST16thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.6%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST73rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
36.6%
in the top 14.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
3.8%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS80thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.27%
in the top 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS68thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Temple, Maine (ZIP 04984) ranks in the bottom 33% nationally (21,457th) and the bottom 37% of Maine (257th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures that press hardest set the tone here: modeled energy burden is in the top 3.9% nationally, and slow internet speeds stands in the top 7.5% nationally. Walkability settles in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and modeled tooth loss lies in the top 11.5% nationally. On the stronger side, modeled tree cover resides in the top 1.5% nationally, and transportation noise lands at the national minimum. Modeled extreme heat registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat sits in the bottom 10.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise rests at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled mammography is in the top 8.3% nationally.
In plainer terms, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 04938, 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 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.8%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.10%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
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
04294
Maineshares a border
Score 43.40
Closest healthier
04938
Maineshares a border
Score 47.07
Similar health profile
04047
Maine99% similar profile
Score 47.25
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 | 35.0% | 31.6–38.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.1% | 35.5–42.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.2% | 11.6–14.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.0–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 27.5% | 24.1–30.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.3–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 36.4–43.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.4% | 30.5–40.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.4% | 18.7–26.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 6.2–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.3–79.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 77.3–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 85.8–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.3% | 67.4–74.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.7% | 55.2–61.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.6% | 75.1–85.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.2–17.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.8% | 13.4–20.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.9% | 21.6–30.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.5% | 32.0–40.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.2% | 17.6–24.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.1–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.5–18.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.2–19.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.1% | 31.4–40.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.4–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.2–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.4–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.7% | 21.1–28.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 9.5–15.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 12.8–20.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.1–13.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.8–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 30.4–39.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.2% | 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 | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 55.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 15.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 34.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $56,087 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $210,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $1,458 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 1.58 | 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 1.58 years of 79.8, 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