ZIP code
04349
in Kents Hill, MainePopulation 1,383
54.60/ 100
Ranked #9,959 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #102 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 25%)
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
40.8%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
77.5%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.4%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.86 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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
11.8%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On the composite measure, Kents Hill, Maine (ZIP 04349) stands in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,959th) and the top 25% of Maine (102nd).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled colon screening lies in the top 0.8% nationally, and loneliness is in the bottom 4.5% nationally. Civic registers in the top 5.5% nationally, and modeled binge drinking lies in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover lies in the top 11.2% nationally, and food insecurity is in the bottom 11.6% nationally. Working the other way, modeled arsenic registers in the top 1.5% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lies in the top 11.8% nationally.
For clarity, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. ZIP 04355, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
“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
04239
Maineshares a border
Score 50.33
Closest healthier
04355
Maineshares a border
Score 58.78
Similar health profile
01338
Massachusetts98% similar profile
Score 57.00
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 | 36.7% | 33.5–40.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.9% | 34.5–41.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.1–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 26.3% | 23.3–29.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.8% | 11.1–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.0% | 37.6–44.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.1% | 27.7–36.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.1% | 7.5–11.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.2% | 4.4–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.6–82.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.8% | 81.3–86.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.5% | 88.9–92.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 77.5% | 74.3–80.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.6% | 65.7–71.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.4% | 74.4–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.8% | 10.0–13.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.7% | 10.5–17.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.6% | 18.6–27.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.2% | 29.4–37.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.8% | 15.6–22.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.5–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.6–16.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.8% | 28.6–37.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.1–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 2.9–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.5–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 17.8–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 6.5–11.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 8.5–15.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.5–10.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.2–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.4% | 24.2–31.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.0–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 74.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 37.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 58.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $59,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $257,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $983 | $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 | 77.5 yr ± 2.17 | 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 2.17 years of 77.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
More ZIPs to explore ▾More ZIPs to explore ▴
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