ZIP code
04063
in Ocean Park, MainePopulation 612
57.02/ 100
Ranked #7,255 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #61 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 15.0%)
Ranked #39 of 82 Portland-South Portland, ME ZIPs (top 48%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
82.3%
in the top 0.05% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
5.0%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
25.4%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
5.8%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
26.4%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
21.8%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Transit access
7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Binge drinking
10.7%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.9%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Ocean Park, Maine (ZIP 04063) ranks in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,255th) and the top 15.0% of Maine (61st).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled colon screening resides in the top 0.05% nationally, and housing insecurity lands in the bottom 0.7% nationally. Modeled short sleep registers in the bottom 0.5% nationally, and food insecurity sits in the bottom 1.1% nationally. Modeled loneliness rests in the bottom 1.7% nationally, transit is in the top 2.6% nationally, and modeled binge drinking stands in the bottom 2.4% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff settles in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and lead in tap water lies at the national minimum. Against that, unemployment resides in the top 1.7% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 04072, 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. 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
Preventive Care
in the top 0.2%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.4%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.8%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.8%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 99%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
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
04064
Maineshares a border
Score 52.33
Closest healthier
04072
Maineshares a border
Score 57.02
Similar health profile
02650
Massachusetts97% similar profile
Score 63.21
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 | 43.0% | 39.6–46.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.6% | 41.1–48.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 17.2% | 15.5–18.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 11.0–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 6.8–12.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 19.4–24.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.0% | 11.0–15.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.5% | 42.2–48.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.0% | 25.9–34.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 3.7–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.9% | 9.9–14.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.9% | 3.6–7.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 86.4% | 84.1–88.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 87.9% | 86.0–89.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.8% | 92.7–94.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 82.3% | 79.6–84.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.8% | 70.2–75.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.3% | 74.2–83.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.8% | 6.0–11.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.2% | 16.6–26.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 25.4% | 22.2–28.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.4% | 13.6–22.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.1–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.2–14.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.3% | 29.3–39.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 5.4–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.4% | 12.8–20.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.6–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.2–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.3% | 14.3–20.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 3.9–8.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 4.7–10.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 3.7–6.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.6–5.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.4% | 23.1–30.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.9% | 3.0–4.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.6% | 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+) | 69.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 21.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.6% | 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 | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 76.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 70.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $61,667 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $465,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $578 | $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 | 79.4 yr ± 2.59 | 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 2.59 years of 79.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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