ZIP code
04345
in Gardiner, MainePopulation 12,579
48.94/ 100
Ranked #17,759 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #202 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 50%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
24.5%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
2.6 mi
in the bottom 13.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS13thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS83rdDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 36% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS64thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Gardiner, Maine (ZIP 04345) ranks in the bottom 45% nationally (17,759th) and the top 50% of Maine (202nd).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Childcare is in the top 10.6% nationally, and modeled colon screening stands in the top 12.3% nationally. Modeled tree cover settles in the top 15% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden lies in the bottom 16% nationally. On the other hand, modeled arsenic resides in the top 4.6% nationally, distance to a Superfund site lands in the bottom 13.2% nationally, and modeled energy burden registers in the top 11.4% nationally. Modeled pfas sits in the top 14.9% nationally, and disaster risk rests in the top 17% nationally.
In plainer terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 04259, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
“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
04259
Maineshares a border
Score 53.77
Closest healthier
04342
Maineshares a border
Score 51.63
Similar health profile
48853
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 49.52
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 | 32.5% | 29.7–35.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.9% | 30.9–36.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.8% | 11.4–14.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.0 |
| Depression among adults | 28.7% | 25.6–31.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 33.7–40.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.7% | 28.3–37.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.4% | 13.9–19.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 6.9–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.5% | 72.4–78.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 77.7–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.7–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.6% | 68.0–75.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.6% | 59.6–65.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.6% | 72.2–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.3–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.4% | 14.0–18.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.6% | 21.3–28.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.4% | 31.4–39.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.3% | 17.9–22.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.8–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.4–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.0% | 15.1–18.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.7% | 31.0–38.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.7–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.1% | 21.3–27.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 10.0–13.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 13.5–18.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–13.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 27.8–35.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 56.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 19.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 41.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $77,410 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $242,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $1,045 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 0.82 | 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 0.82 years of 77.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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