ZIP code
03905
in Kittery Point, MainePopulation 2,084
58.55/ 100
Ranked #5,951 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #44 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 10.8%)
Ranked #30 of 82 Portland-South Portland, ME ZIPs (top 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.
Food insecurity
6.4%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mammography
84.3%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$140,730
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.2%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.3%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.7%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
62.6%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Lack of transportation
5.1%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
15.6%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›The read
On the composite measure, Kittery Point, Maine (ZIP 03905) stands in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,951st) and the top 10.8% of Maine (44th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled food insecurity registers in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and mammography lies in the top 1.1% nationally. Household income is in the top 5.1% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity registers in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Modeled loneliness lies in the bottom 4.1% nationally, short sleep is in the bottom 3.1% nationally, and colon screening registers in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled transportation lies in the bottom 8.7% nationally. On the other side, modeled pfas is in the top 7.0% nationally, and arsenic registers in the top 9.4% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. ZIP 03854, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby. Beyond the headline readings, the area also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
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
03854
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 65.71
Closest healthier
03909
Maineshares a border
Score 58.80
Similar health profile
02631
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 63.16
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 | 36.9% | 33.9–39.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.3% | 37.0–43.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.9% | 12.7–15.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 20.0–25.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.3% | 39.1–45.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.4% | 27.2–35.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.0% | 6.6–9.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 4.6–7.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.7% | 80.2–84.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.7% | 82.6–86.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.0% | 90.8–93.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.7% | 71.5–77.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.9% | 68.3–73.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 84.3% | 80.1–87.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 12.2–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.6% | 8.3–12.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.9% | 16.6–23.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.0% | 24.7–31.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.6% | 14.0–19.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.0% | 27.3–34.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.5–15.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.2% | 16.8–21.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.1–8.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.3–10.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.2–7.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–6.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.3% | 24.4–30.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 64.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 50.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 30.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 51.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $140,730 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $541,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $2,533 | $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 | 84.7 yr ± 2.25 | 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 2.25 years of 84.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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