ZIP code
04260
in New Gloucester, MainePopulation 5,766
58.08/ 100
Ranked #6,325 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #52 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 12.8%)
Ranked #32 of 82 Portland-South Portland, ME ZIPs (top 39%)
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
8.2%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.18 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Obesity
27.7%
in the bottom 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.7%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
10.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.3%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
2.7%
in the bottom 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
14.8%
in the bottom 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
18.7%
in the top 13.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS87thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
33.3%
in the bottom 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
New Gloucester, Maine (ZIP 04260), in overall standing, comes out in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,325th) and the top 12.8% of Maine (52nd).
The measures that most flatter this area set the tone for the rest: households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled food insecurity sits in the bottom 8.3% nationally, elder services stands in the top 8.3% nationally, and modeled obesity resides in the bottom 10.7% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled diabetes stands in the bottom 7.1% nationally, and mobility disability resides in the bottom 9.9% nationally. Modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 14.0% nationally, and tree cover stands in the top 13.8% nationally. Modeled vision disability resides in the bottom 7.3% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 04039, 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 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
04039
Maineshares a border
Score 58.40
Closest healthier
04097
Maineshares a border
Score 60.57
Similar health profile
49331
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 57.64
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 | 26.8% | 24.3–29.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.3% | 28.5–34.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.1–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 23.7–29.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.3% | 30.5–35.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.7% | 23.8–31.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.8% | 7.2–10.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 4.8–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.1% | 69.0–75.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 76.4–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 85.8–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.5% | 68.5–74.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.0% | 67.4–72.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.2% | 73.4–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.7% | 16.3–21.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.9% | 10.2–15.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.4% | 14.3–20.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.9% | 27.5–34.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.8% | 12.3–17.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.4–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 10.8–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.0–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.0% | 22.6–29.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.5–12.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 20.2–26.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.3–10.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 7.8–13.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 6.8–10.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 29.1–35.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.1–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 50.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 15.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 40.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $108,797 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $357,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $1,150 | $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 | 81.3 yr ± 1.95 | 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 1.95 years of 81.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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