Photo: Whitehouse27 · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Boothbay Harbor is healthier than 82%
Boothbay Harbor differs from Maine on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 04538, 04575. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Boothbay Harbor
Boothbay Harbor is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Boothbay Harbor is healthier than 59%. Against the 9,567 towns with similar household incomes ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 82%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Boothbay Harbor
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.2%), vs 9.9% across Maine. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 7.6% across Maine. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.6% across Maine. In all, Boothbay Harbor runs above Maine on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 47% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Boothbay Harbor, and more people treating it
44.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Maine 35.7%), but 83.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Boothbay Harbor keeps up with checkups
It beats Maine on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86.1% vs 81.2%) and dentist visits (68.5% vs 63.8%). Checkups ↓
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 Boothbay Harbor’s likely range; Boothbay Harbor’s figures come from ZIP codes 04538, 04575, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Boothbay Harbor’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Boothbay Harbor is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 83% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 21%).
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). Boothbay Harbor’s median household income is $62,800; among the 9,567 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 82%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Boothbay Harbor adults…
Boothbay Harbor runs below ME on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Boothbay Harbor is an older town: 47% of residents are 65 or older, vs 22% across Maine. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Boothbay Harbor as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Boothbay Harbor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Care in and near Boothbay Harbor
No hospital or community health center in Boothbay Harbor itself. These are the nearest.
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 Boothbay Harbor; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
14 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
How Boothbay Harbor adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Boothbay Harbor does better than Maine.
3 in 10 Boothbay Harbor 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.4% of Boothbay Harbor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Boothbay Harbor and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boothbay Harbor | B | 31% | 14.2% | 12.2% | ZIP codes |
| Boothbay | B+ | 31.1% | 12.7% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Southport | — | — | — | — | |
| Westport Island | — | — | — | — |
Southport and Westport Island: 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 Boothbay Harbor adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Boothbay Harbor
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Boothbay Harbor is better than Maine on 12 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Maine figure falls inside Boothbay Harbor’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Boothbay Harbor | ME | U.S. | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20%16.7–23.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.2–17.8 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13–16.8 | 17.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31%26.4–35.8 | 32.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.1–16.2 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44.2%40.5–47.9 | 35.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 45%41.3–48.6 | 37.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 42.8%39.4–46.2 | 32% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.2%10.8–13.6 | 12.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 14.2%12.9–15.7 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.5%9.1–12 | 7.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.3%8.3–12.3 | 8.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.2–5.6 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.9%9–13.2 | 14.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2%9.6–15 | 14.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.2%19.1–27.6 | 23.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 10.9%9.1–12.7 | 15.5% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.1%23.4–31.1 | 32.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%5.4–9 | 7.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 86.1%83.8–88.1 | 81.2% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.5%65.6–71.4 | 63.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.9%89.5–92.2 | 87.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.2%80.6–85.5 | 76.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 76.1%72.7–79.4 | 70.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.9%74.4–84.6 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%22.3–28.5 | 26.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.3%24.6–32.1 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.3%17.3–23.4 | 22.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9%7–11.4 | 10.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.6%6.2–9.3 | 9.8% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%4.9–7.1 | 7.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.3–7.6 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.4%9.6–15.7 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.1%30.8–39.7 | 32.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.2%15.1–21.4 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.3–15.6 | 15.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.3%9.8–12.8 | 8.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.3–6.2 | 4.4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%6.9–10 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.4–5 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Boothbay Harbor
Is Boothbay Harbor a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Boothbay Harbor is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Boothbay Harbor?
CDC estimates 31% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.4% and 35.8%, against 32.7% across Maine and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Boothbay Harbor?
Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Boothbay Harbor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Boothbay Harbor have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–9%), 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 Boothbay Harbor more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Boothbay Harbor.
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.