Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Augusta is healthier than 65%
Augusta differs from Maine on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Augusta. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Augusta
Augusta is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Augusta is healthier than 27%. Against the 5,009 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 65%. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Augusta
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (14.4%), vs 10.7% across Maine. Utility shut-off threats (9.6% vs 7.4%) and housing insecurity (12.7% vs 9.8%) are higher too. 20.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Augusta
57% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.8% across Maine. Among those 65 and older, 20.1% have lost all their teeth (Maine 14.8%). Checkups ↓
More Augusta adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.7%), vs 23.1% across Maine. There are 55 miles of trails across 26 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Augusta has a top-rated hospital
Maine General Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Maine figure falls outside Augusta’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Augusta’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Augusta is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns, #120 of 143 in Maine. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 63% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 16%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Augusta’s median household income is $47,979; among the 5,009 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 65%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Augusta compares well: binge drinking, 12.4% (U.S. 15.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.3% of Augusta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Keeping up with care
Share of Augusta adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
55 miles of trails across 26 parks and preserves
Care in and near Augusta
1 hospital in Augusta, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Augusta; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Augusta adults…
Augusta runs above ME on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Augusta adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
3 in 10 Augusta adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Augusta and the towns around it
Augusta’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 6 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | C | 34.4% | 13.2% | 17.5% | CDC place |
| Manchester | A− | 29.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% | ZIP 04351 |
| Hallowell | B | 31% | 12.5% | 13.2% | CDC place |
| Chelsea · Sidney | C | 34.1% | 12.8% | 17.1% | ZIP 04330 |
| Vassalboro | B | 32.2% | 11.2% | 15.1% | ZIP 04989 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Augusta adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Augusta
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Augusta is better than Maine on 1 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Maine figure falls inside Augusta’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Augusta | ME | U.S. | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23%20.5–25.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.5–18 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%17.1–21.2 | 17.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.4%29.9–39 | 32.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.6–14.9 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.7%33.7–39.7 | 35.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.8%34.8–41 | 37.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.2%31.5–36.9 | 32% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.8%11.4–14.2 | 12.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.4–10.1 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.7–9.4 | 7.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.3%9.1–11.5 | 8.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.5 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.1%17–23.6 | 14.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5%15.2–19.8 | 14.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.7%24.3–31.3 | 23.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.4%10.5–14.6 | 15.5% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8%32.7–41.2 | 32.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%7.7–10.9 | 7.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81%78.3–83.6 | 81.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57%53.8–60.2 | 63.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.6–87.1 | 87.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.8%74.1–79.4 | 76.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.9%64–71.8 | 70.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.9%69.2–80.5 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.7%25.6–31.8 | 26.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.8%27.6–34.7 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.7%21–26.9 | 22.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.4%12.4–16.6 | 10.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.7%11.1–14.5 | 9.8% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.6%8.4–10.9 | 7.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.8%8.7–11 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.3%17.9–23.1 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.9%34.3–41.5 | 32.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.9%15–18.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18%16.1–20 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.7–10.8 | 8.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 4.4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%9–11.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4–4.9 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Maine figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Augusta
Is Augusta a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Augusta is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #120 of 143 in Maine. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Augusta?
CDC estimates 34.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.9% and 39%, against 32.7% across Maine and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Augusta?
Maine General Medical Center in Augusta, 1.3 miles in a straight line from Augusta’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Augusta have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–10.9%), against 7.8% across Maine.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Augusta more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Augusta.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Maine figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.