Photo: Dave Bezaire · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Cutler residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cutler, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04626. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cutler
More Cutler adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.2%), vs 23.1% across Maine. There are 64 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Diabetes and arthritis run high in Cutler
1 in 8 adults have diabetes (13.3%), vs 11.2% across Maine. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (37.7%), vs 32% across Maine. In all, Cutler runs above Maine on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%), and diabetes and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Cutler sleeps less
38.4% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 32.8% across Maine. Habits ↓
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 Cutler’s likely range; Cutler’s figures come from ZIP code 04626, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
64 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Cutler adults…
Cutler runs above ME on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cutler is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 22% across Maine. Arthritis and diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cutler as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Cutler
No hospital or community health center in Cutler 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 Cutler; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Cutler adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How Cutler adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
1 in 3 Cutler 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.
17.2% of Cutler adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Cutler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machiasport | C− | 38.4% | 13.2% | 16.8% | ZIP 04655 |
| Whiting | — | — | — | — |
Whiting: 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 Cutler adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cutler
Why doesn’t Cutler have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cutler.
What hospital is closest to Cutler?
Down East Community Hospital in Machias, 18.3 miles in a straight line from Cutler’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cutler.
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. 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.