ZIP code
04989
in Vassalboro, MainePopulation 4,592
52.23/ 100
Ranked #13,141 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #141 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 35%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
27.7%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
81.6%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Vassalboro, Maine (ZIP 04989), in overall standing, comes out in the top 41% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,141st) and the top 35% of Maine (141st).
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: modeled mammography sits in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening resides in the top 14.7% nationally, and humid heat sits in the bottom 18% nationally. Modeled tree cover stands in the top 19% nationally, and binge drinking resides in the bottom 19% nationally. On the other hand, modeled arsenic sits in the top 3.7% nationally, and pfas stands in the top 12.9% nationally. Unemployment resides in the top 18% nationally. Childcare sits at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, for reference, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 04358, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
“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
04330
Maineshares a border
Score 46.60
Closest healthier
04358
Maineshares a border
Score 56.10
Similar health profile
04083
Maine98% similar profile
Score 50.70
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 | 32.3% | 29.5–35.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.6% | 30.6–36.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.6% | 11.3–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 6.9–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 28.2% | 25.2–31.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 34.1–40.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.2% | 27.8–36.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.2% | 11.9–16.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 5.4–9.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.8% | 72.8–78.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 78.2–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.3–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.1% | 67.5–74.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.5% | 59.3–65.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.6% | 76.8–86.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.4–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 12.1–18.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.9% | 19.3–27.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.8% | 31.8–40.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.8% | 15.8–22.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.5–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.5–18.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.9% | 28.8–37.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.4–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 19.8–27.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 7.8–12.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 10.1–16.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.1–12.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.1–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.3% | 26.6–34.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.8–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 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 | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 63.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 20.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 44.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $72,300 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $244,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $1,006 | $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 | 76.1 yr ± 1.51 | 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 1.51 years of 76.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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