ZIP code
04843
in Camden, MainePopulation 5,242
59.80/ 100
Ranked #5,003 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #28 of 408 Maine ZIPs (top 6.9%)
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.
Loneliness
26.6%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
27.2%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.0%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.5%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.19 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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
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 ›PFAS in drinking water
63.9%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Recreation access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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
11.9%
in the bottom 6.3% 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 ›Park land
17.9%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Camden, Maine (ZIP 04843) places in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,003rd) and the top 6.9% of Maine (28th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled loneliness is in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and short sleep lands in the bottom 1.8% nationally. Modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and housing insecurity registers in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Mental-health providers settles in the top 4.6% nationally, modeled mammography sits in the top 2.9% nationally, and recreation lies in the top 6.7% nationally. Modeled binge drinking rests in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and park land resides in the top 7.7% nationally. On the other side, modeled pfas is in the top 6.4% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, 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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 04853, about 2.4 miles away.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
04847
Maineshares a border
Score 54.86
Closest healthier
04853
Maineabout 2.4 mi away
Score 61.28
Similar health profile
04050
Maine98% similar profile
Score 61.99
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 | 38.2% | 35.1–41.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.2% | 35.8–42.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.2% | 12.0–14.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 6.9–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 21.2–27.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.3–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.6% | 39.2–45.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.6% | 23.5–32.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.6% | 5.4–8.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.7% | 4.4–7.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.7% | 79.1–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.2% | 82.9–87.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.4% | 90.0–92.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.1% | 69.5–76.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.5% | 67.6–73.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.6% | 77.7–86.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–13.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.5% | 8.2–13.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.1% | 16.5–24.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.2% | 23.5–31.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.3% | 13.6–19.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.3–14.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.8–13.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.8% | 25.9–34.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.0–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 12.6–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.9% | 16.1–22.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.3–9.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.3–12.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.1–8.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.6% | 23.3–30.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.4–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ME median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.3% (3.2–19.5%) n=416 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.8% (3.0–20.9%) n=413 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (0.8–11.7%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 62.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 29.4% (14.9–57.3%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=415 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–11.5%) n=416 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (79.7–97.2%) n=416 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.4% (13.9–35.0%) n=416 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.7% (68.7–95.5%) n=416 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.4%) n=416 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.1% (0.1–5.9%) n=417 |
| Single-parent households | 60.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.5% (48.8–80.6%) n=414 |
| Population 65+ | 38.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.6% (16.3–42.1%) n=417 |
| Median age | 52.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 49.0 yr (39.3–60.7) n=413 |
| Median household income | $82,344 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,485 ($50,225–$100,018) n=396 |
| Median home value | $520,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $246,500 ($130,660–$484,830) n=402 |
| Median gross rent | $1,269 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 1.48 | 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 1.48 years of 79.9, 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