ZIP code
04102
in Portland, MainePopulation 17,267
59.32/ 100
Ranked #5,338 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #34 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 8.4%)
Ranked #24 of 82 Portland-South Portland, ME ZIPs (top 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.
Physician access
4.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located 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 ›Transit access
6.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.1% 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 ›High cholesterol
30.2%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.61 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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 ›Dental provider access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
360 units
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
10.5%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
8.1%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.4%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, ZIP 04102, one of several in Portland, Maine comes out in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,338th) and the top 8.4% of Maine (34th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: physicians sits in the top 1.9% nationally, transit settles in the top 3.1% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol registers in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Outpatient stands in the top 5.3% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Dental providers is in the top 6.0% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing resides in the top 6.7% nationally. Modeled diabetes rests in the bottom 4.6% nationally. By contrast, modeled disaster risk lies in the top 6.1% nationally, and transportation noise sits in the top 7.9% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 04103, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 99%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
“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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 22.7; chronic-disease standing 87.5 — 65 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,893 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
04092
Maineshares a border
Score 57.96
Closest healthier
04103
Maineshares a border
Score 60.90
Similar health profile
46590
Indiana98% similar profile
Score 56.68
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 | 23.3% | 21.3–25.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.9% | 26.6–31.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.7–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.9–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 26.9% | 24.2–29.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.2% | 27.8–32.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.8% | 24.2–31.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.3–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.4% | 8.7–12.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 6.1–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.4% | 66.5–72.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 75.2–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.9–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.7% | 66.4–72.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.2% | 65.5–70.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.3% | 75.7–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.8% | 16.4–21.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.8% | 14.7–19.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.1% | 27.8–34.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.6% | 13.0–16.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 16.2–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.9–15.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.3% | 22.9–27.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.2% | 19.9–24.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.3–11.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 29.7–35.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 61.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 50.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 56.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 14.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 38.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $82,751 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $503,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $1,543 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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