ZIP code
04354
in Palermo, MainePopulation 1,473
51.98/ 100
Ranked #13,476 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #146 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 36%)
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.
Child-care access
0.64 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Mammography
81.6%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
11.2 mi
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
Palermo, Maine (ZIP 04354) ranks in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,476th) and the top 36% of Maine (146th).
Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: childcare lands in the top 6.4% nationally, and modeled mammography settles in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 12.2% nationally, modeled tree cover settles in the top 12.3% nationally, and homeownership rests in the top 15% nationally. Modeled humid heat lands in the bottom 16% nationally, and housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 17% nationally. On the other hand, distance to a nursing home rests in the top 9.1% nationally, and slow internet speeds lands in the top 17% nationally.
For context, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 04358, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
04348
Maineshares a border
Score 50.21
Closest healthier
04358
Maineshares a border
Score 56.10
Similar health profile
06350
Connecticut97% similar profile
Score 51.98
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 | 33.2% | 30.3–36.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.8% | 31.5–38.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–14.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 6.6–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 28.2% | 25.1–31.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 35.6–42.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.2% | 29.6–39.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.0% | 9.8–14.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 5.7–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.3–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.8% | 78.9–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.4% | 86.4–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.4% | 66.8–73.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.1% | 63.0–69.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.6% | 76.7–86.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.7–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 12.1–18.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.1% | 18.5–26.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 29.2–37.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.6% | 15.7–22.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 15.9–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.8–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.0–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.1% | 28.1–36.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.9% | 11.6–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 19.8–26.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.7–12.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 10.5–16.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.9–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.0–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 27.8–35.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 51.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 21.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 43.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $89,095 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $259,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $1,235 | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 1.67 | 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 1.67 years of 79.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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