ZIP code
04988
in Unity, MainePopulation 1,894
43.45/ 100
Ranked #23,962 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #316 of 408 Maine ZIPs (bottom 23%)
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.
Child-care access
0.86 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.8%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
21.4%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.43 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›High blood pressure
28.2%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
38%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
32.4%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
9.1%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
11.5%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Stroke
3.1%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Unity, Maine (ZIP 04988) sits in the bottom 25% nationally (23,962nd) and the bottom 23% of Maine (316th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: childcare is in the top 3.3% nationally, pharmacy lies in the top 7.1% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure registers in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol lies in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and diabetes registers in the bottom 9.4% nationally. On the other hand, modeled energy burden is in the top 3.7% nationally, and cognitive disability lies in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled loneliness registers in the top 8.7% nationally, and households without a vehicle is in the top 12.2% nationally.
Put plainly, 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 04901, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 1.0%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
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
04901
Maineshares a border
Score 46.70
Closest healthier
04927
Maineshares a border
Score 49.73
Similar health profile
37724
Tennessee96% similar profile
Score 43.58
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 | 25.7% | 23.6–27.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.2% | 25.6–30.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.9% | 6.3–7.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 14.5% | 12.9–16.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 32.5% | 29.0–36.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.4% | 29.6–35.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.7% | 28.2–37.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.1% | 16.1–22.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.3% | 7.7–13.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.4% | 68.8–73.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.2% | 73.7–80.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 78.2% | 73.9–81.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.7% | 63.6–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.5% | 52.0–58.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.7% | 68.3–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.3–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.3% | 13.6–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.8% | 20.1–28.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 30.4–39.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.0% | 17.7–24.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.6% | 20.4–26.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.4% | 17.7–25.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.2% | 31.4–41.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.0–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.8% | 22.2–29.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 12.2–19.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.5% | 16.7–25.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 10.9–15.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.5–14.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.0% | 33.7–42.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–11.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.1% | 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 | 73.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 48.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 12.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 27.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $62,929 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $203,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $873 | $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 | 77.7 yr ± 1.13 | 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 1.13 years of 77.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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