Foster Farm Barn · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Belgrade is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Belgrade beats Maine on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04917. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Belgrade
Belgrade keeps up with checkups
It beats Maine on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (72.3% vs 63.8%) and cholesterol checks (89.9% vs 87.1%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Belgrade adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Maine. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Belgrade has a community health center but no hospital
Health Reach Community Health Centers is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Maine General Medical Center in Augusta, 12.6 miles away. 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 Belgrade’s likely range; Belgrade’s figures come from ZIP code 04917, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
What’s behind Belgrade’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belgrade is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #21 of 143 in Maine. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 85% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 72%.
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). Belgrade’s median household income is $88,338; among the 10,135 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$110K), it’s healthier than 87%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Belgrade adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.8% of Belgrade adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Care in and near Belgrade
1 community health center in Belgrade, 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 Belgrade; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Belgrade adults…
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Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
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How Belgrade adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Belgrade does better than Maine.
3 in 10 Belgrade adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Belgrade and the towns around it
Belgrade has the best Health Grade of the 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrade | A− | 29.9% | 10.5% | 11.7% | ZIP 04917 |
| Rome · Oakland | B− | 32.4% | 11.5% | 15.3% | ZIP 04963 |
| Mount Vernon | B | 31.9% | 12.2% | 14.3% | ZIP 04352 |
| Sidney | C | 34.1% | 12.8% | 17.1% | ZIP 04330 |
| Manchester | A− | 29.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% | ZIP 04351 |
| Smithfield | — | — | — | — | |
| Readfield | A− | 30.3% | 10.3% | 11.9% | ZIP 04355 |
Smithfield: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Belgrade adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Belgrade
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Belgrade is better than Maine on 13 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Maine figure falls inside Belgrade’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Belgrade | ME | U.S. | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.6%12.9–18.5 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%10.9–14.7 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.5–17.8 | 17.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.9%25.7–34.4 | 32.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9–12.2 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.4%30.3–36.6 | 35.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.1%35–41.3 | 37.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.6%29.7–35.5 | 32% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.6–13.2 | 12.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.2–11.4 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%5.8–7.6 | 7.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.9%5.6–8.3 | 8.4% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.7–3.6 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.8%8.1–11.7 | 14.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%8.9–14.7 | 14.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.7%16–23.3 | 23.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.1%11.1–15.4 | 15.5% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.2%28.4–36.4 | 32.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.6%4.2–7.3 | 7.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.7%80–85.1 | 81.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.3%69.5–74.9 | 63.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.9%88.2–91.6 | 87.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.5%74.5–80.3 | 76.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 75.2%71.9–78.4 | 70.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.9%74.6–84.5 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.2%23.3–29.2 | 26.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.2%24.8–31.9 | 32% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.9%18–24.2 | 22.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.1%5.5–9.3 | 10.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.6%6–9.3 | 9.8% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.3–6.4 | 7.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.7–6.8 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.8%6.6–11.4 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.4%25.3–33.5 | 32.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.9%9.7–14.2 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%10.8–15.2 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.8–8.8 | 8.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%2.8–4 | 4.4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.3–7.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.3–3.3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Belgrade
Is Belgrade a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belgrade is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #21 of 143 in Maine. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 87%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Belgrade?
CDC estimates 29.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.7% and 34.4%, against 32.7% across Maine and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Belgrade?
Maine General Medical Center in Augusta, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Belgrade’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Belgrade have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–7.3%), 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 Belgrade more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Belgrade.
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.