ZIP code
04064
in Old Orchard Beach, MainePopulation 8,632
52.33/ 100
Ranked #13,003 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #138 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #58 of 82 Portland-South Portland, ME ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
1.2 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Transit access
4.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
39.3%
in the top 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.7%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST72ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.3%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST69thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
179 units
in the top 12.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
3 mi
in the bottom 14.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
6.5%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Walkability
65 intersections/sq mi
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Park land
3.0%
in the top 23% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS77thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Old Orchard Beach, Maine (ZIP 04064) lands in the top 41% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,003rd) and the top 34% of Maine (138th).
A handful of measures stand out most sharply across the profile here: fatal road crashes lands in the bottom 4.8% nationally, and transit sits in the top 5.9% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening settles in the top 8.2% nationally, short sleep resides in the bottom 12.4% nationally, and mammography registers in the top 9.6% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 12.9% nationally, and recreation stands in the top 12.9% nationally. On the other side, housing-cost burden lies in the top 11.0% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the bottom 14.6% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 04063, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 81.5 ± 3.0 years. A median household income of $59,887 predicts 78.1 years — 3.4 years above.
Ranked #307 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
04063
Maineshares a border
Score 57.02
Closest healthier
04072
Maineshares a border
Score 57.02
Similar health profile
04848
Maine96% similar profile
Score 56.13
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 | 34.9% | 32.4–37.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.8% | 36.0–41.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.6% | 10.7–12.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.0% | 11.7–14.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 25.4% | 22.8–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.8% | 37.0–42.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.3% | 30.2–38.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.2% | 13.6–19.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.6–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.5% | 78.1–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.5% | 80.1–84.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.6–90.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.7% | 69.2–75.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.1% | 62.2–67.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.3% | 75.5–84.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 11.6–15.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.5% | 19.6–25.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.6% | 27.0–34.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.2% | 16.9–21.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.8–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.6–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.4–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.2% | 30.1–36.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.9–16.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 18.1–23.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.8–11.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.7–15.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.2% | 26.3–32.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 65.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 30.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 55.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $59,887 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $361,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $1,299 | $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 | 81.5 yr ± 1.55 | 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 1.55 years of 81.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured