Aroostook County, Maine
45 ZIP codes · Avg score 61/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Aroostook County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Aroostook County receives a C, the middle grade on the A-F scale, with 45 ZIP codes tracked.
How Aroostook County Compares
How Aroostook County Compares
Aroostook County scores 4 points below the Maine state average (65/100) and 12 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Aroostook County, Maine
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 16.2 (asthma 13.4%, diabetes 14.8%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $812, largest modeled factor: Flood
67% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $812
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
42,196 housing units in Aroostook County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Aroostook County
Modeled remediation costs in Aroostook County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Aroostook County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Aroostook County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Aroostook County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Show all 8 water systems
11 water systems mapped to Aroostook County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Aroostook County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Aroostook County
45 ZIP codes tracked in Aroostook County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04412 | Brewer | 67 | C | 0 | $218K |
| 2 | 04736 | Caribou | 66 | C | 2 | $125K |
| 3 | 04769 | Presque Isle | 66 | C | 2 | $142K |
| 4 | 04785 | Van Buren | 66 | C | 2 | $94K |
| 5 | 04730 | Houlton | 38 | F | 32 | $124K |
| 6 | 04471 | Orient | — | — | $153K | |
| 7 | 04497 | Wytopitlock | — | — | $73K | |
| 8 | 04732 | Ashland | — | — | $120K | |
| 9 | 04733 | Benedicta | — | — | $127K | |
| 10 | 04734 | Blaine | — | — | 53 (13 health) | — |
| 11 | 04735 | Bridgewater | — | — | $102K | |
| 12 | 04737 | Clayton Lake | — | — | — | |
| 13 | 04738 | Crouseville | — | — | — | |
| 14 | 04739 | Eagle Lake | — | — | $167K | |
| 15 | 04740 | Easton | — | — | 3 (1 health) | $120K |
| 16 | 04741 | Estcourt Station | — | — | — | |
| 17 | 04742 | Fort Fairfield | — | — | 3 (1 health) | $145K |
| 18 | 04743 | Fort Kent | — | — | 6 | $136K |
| 19 | 04744 | Fort Kent Mills | — | — | — | |
| 20 | 04745 | Frenchville | — | — | $133K | |
| 21 | 04746 | Grand Isle | — | — | 2 | $85K |
| 22 | 04747 | Island Falls | — | — | $116K | |
| 23 | 04750 | Limestone | — | — | 4 | $93K |
| 24 | 04751 | Limestone | — | — | — | |
| 25 | 04756 | Madawaska | — | — | 0 | $158K |
| 26 | 04757 | Mapleton | — | — | $185K | |
| 27 | 04758 | Mars Hill | — | — | 53 (13 health) | $146K |
| 28 | 04760 | Monticello | — | — | $123K | |
| 29 | 04761 | New Limerick | — | — | $252K | |
| 30 | 04762 | New Sweden | — | — | $157K | |
| 31 | 04763 | Oakfield | — | — | $114K | |
| 32 | 04764 | Oxbow | — | — | — | |
| 33 | 04766 | Perham | — | — | $120K | |
| 34 | 04768 | Portage | — | — | $198K | |
| 35 | 04772 | Saint Agatha | — | — | $175K | |
| 36 | 04773 | Saint David | — | — | 0 | $105K |
| 37 | 04774 | Saint Francis | — | — | $92K | |
| 38 | 04775 | Sheridan | — | — | — | |
| 39 | 04776 | Sherman | — | — | $101K | |
| 40 | 04779 | Sinclair | — | — | $205K | |
| 41 | 04780 | Smyrna Mills | — | — | $109K | |
| 42 | 04781 | Wallagrass | — | — | $198K | |
| 43 | 04783 | Stockholm | — | — | $184K | |
| 44 | 04786 | Washburn | — | — | $105K | |
| 45 | 04787 | Westfield | — | — | 53 (13 health) | $120K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Aroostook County
Which guides appear depends on what the county data show.
- Water Filters Certified for PFAS Reduction — PFAS detected in 3 ZIP codes
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 67% of homes built before 1980
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Aroostook County, Maine
Overview
Aroostook County in Maine covers 45 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (61/100) across 5 scored records.
12 of 15 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 14 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.