Bangor, Maine
Bangor has an average healthcare access score of 86/100 (Excellent Access) across 2 ZIP codes. That's 40 points above the Maine state average of 46. And 42 points above the national average of 44.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Excellent Access
Grade: B+
2 ZIP codes in Bangor
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ZIP codes in and around Bangor. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Bangor
All 2 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Bangor
How good is healthcare access in Bangor, Maine?
Bangor has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 86/100 (Excellent Access), measured across 2 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Bangor has the best healthcare?
ZIP 04401 scores highest in Bangor at 96/100, while ZIP 4401 scores lowest at 76/100. A 20-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Bangor have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in Bangor currently scores below the 25/100 healthcare-desert threshold. See the ZIP-level breakdown for the full distribution of access scores inside the city.
How many doctors are in Bangor?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Bangor residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Bangor?
Bangor contains 2 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The Bangor average healthcare access score of 86/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 2 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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