Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Boothbay is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Boothbay differs from Maine on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 04537, 04544, 04571. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Boothbay
Boothbay is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Boothbay is healthier than 73%. Against the 9,013 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 95%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Boothbay
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13%), vs 9.9% across Maine. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (39.6%), vs 32% across Maine. Heart disease is also above the state: 9%, vs 7.6% across Maine. In all, Boothbay runs above Maine on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Boothbay keeps up with checkups
It beats Maine on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.2% vs 81.2%) and dentist visits (68.5% vs 63.8%). Checkups ↓
Boothbay adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.4% vs 32%), frequent mental distress (14.7% vs 17.7%) and lack of emotional support (19.2% vs 22.7%) all run below Maine. Mind & connection ↓
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’s likely range; Boothbay’s figures come from ZIP codes 04537, 04544, 04571, 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’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Boothbay is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns, #38 of 143 in Maine. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 84% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 40%).
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’s median household income is $60,320; among the 9,013 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 95%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Boothbay adults…
Boothbay runs below ME on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Boothbay is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 22% across Maine. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Boothbay as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Boothbay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How Boothbay adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Boothbay does better than Maine.
1 in 4 Boothbay 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.
Care in and near Boothbay
No hospital or community health center in Boothbay 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; ≈ 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.
29 miles of trails across 29 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.6% of Boothbay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Boothbay and the towns around it
Boothbay’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boothbay | B+ | 31.1% | 12.7% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| South Bristol | A+ | 25.8% | 9.6% | 7.7% | ZIP codes |
| Boothbay Harbor | B | 31% | 14.2% | 12.2% | ZIP codes |
| Edgecomb | B+ | 30.8% | 11.8% | 12.2% | ZIP 04556 |
| Westport Island | — | — | — | — | |
| Southport | — | — | — | — |
Westport Island and Southport: 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 adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Boothbay
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Boothbay is better than Maine on 15 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Maine figure falls inside Boothbay’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Boothbay | ME | U.S. | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.4%14.1–21 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%11.7–16.4 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%12.6–16.9 | 17.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.1%26.4–36.2 | 32.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%10.8–14.9 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.1%37.5–44.9 | 35.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.4%39.8–46.9 | 37.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 39.6%36.1–43.2 | 32% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12%10.7–13.5 | 12.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13%11.8–14.4 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%7.7–10.4 | 7.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.7%6.8–10.8 | 8.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.4–4.8 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.6%6.9–10.4 | 14.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.4%8.4–14.6 | 14.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.1%16.1–24.5 | 23.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.2%10.2–14.3 | 15.5% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.9%24.2–32 | 32.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.2–7.9 | 7.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 85.2%82.7–87.4 | 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 | 90.8%89.2–92.2 | 87.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.5%78.6–83.9 | 76.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 77.7%74.3–80.9 | 70.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%70.7–82.1 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.8%22.7–29.2 | 26.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.4%23.7–31.2 | 32% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.2%16–22.6 | 22.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.6%5.6–10.2 | 10.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7%5.4–8.9 | 9.8% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.5–6.9 | 7.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%4.6–7.1 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.6%7.6–14.2 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.8%26.3–35.6 | 32.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%12.3–18.1 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.2%10.1–14.6 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.2–10.9 | 8.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.5–5.2 | 4.4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%5.8–8.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%2.8–4.3 | 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
Is Boothbay a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Boothbay is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #38 of 143 in Maine. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 95%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Boothbay?
CDC estimates 31.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.4% and 36.2%, against 32.7% across Maine and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Boothbay?
Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, 18.7 miles in a straight line from Boothbay’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Boothbay have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–7.9%), 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 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.
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.