ZIP code
04642
in Harborside, MainePopulation 202
56.20/ 100
Ranked #8,062 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #73 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 18%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
26.7%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
82.6%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
8.6 days/year
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.5%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.1%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.2%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
7.9%
in the bottom 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Harborside, Maine (ZIP 04642) sits in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,062nd) and the top 18% of Maine (73rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 1.3% nationally, transportation noise registers at the national minimum, and mammography is in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled humid heat lies in the bottom 5.8% nationally, colon screening registers in the top 3.8% nationally, and binge drinking is in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled food insecurity registers in the bottom 10.4% nationally. On the other hand, distance to a Superfund site is at the national minimum, and modeled energy burden lies in the top 7.3% nationally.
Put plainly, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 04421, 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 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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
04421
Maineshares a border
Score 60.05
Closest healthier
04853
Maineabout 6.7 mi away
Score 61.28
Similar health profile
49449
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 56.17
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 | 39.0% | 35.6–42.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.3% | 36.6–43.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.8% | 12.4–15.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 11.0–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.8–10.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 7.2–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 21.9–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 10.7–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.1% | 39.7–46.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.9% | 24.7–33.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.6–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.9% | 6.4–9.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 4.3–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.6% | 80.0–85.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 86.2% | 84.0–88.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.9% | 90.3–93.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.5% | 70.6–78.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.3% | 66.3–72.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.6% | 77.6–86.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.1% | 10.3–14.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.3% | 9.0–16.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.7% | 17.2–26.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 26.7% | 23.0–30.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.1% | 14.4–22.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.6–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.2–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 10.9–16.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.9% | 28.0–37.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–11.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.2–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 12.8–19.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.0–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.6–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.3% | 16.0–22.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 6.0–11.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 7.9–15.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 5.6–9.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.6–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.6% | 24.7–32.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.4–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 50.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 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 | 79.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 37.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 62.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $71,563 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $384,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $1,320 | $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 | 83.3 yr ± 1.74 | 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 1.74 years of 83.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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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