Where Frye Island residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Frye Island, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04071. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Frye Island
Frye Island keeps up with checkups
It beats Maine on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.8% vs 63.8%) and cholesterol checks (89.7% vs 87.1%). Checkups ↓
Frye Island is an active town
Only 16.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.1% across Maine. Habits ↓
Fewer Frye Island 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 ↓
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 Frye Island’s likely range; Frye Island’s figures come from ZIP code 04071, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Frye Island 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.
6.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9% of Frye Island adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Out of every 100 Frye Island adults…
Frye Island runs below ME on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Frye Island
No hospital or community health center in Frye Island 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 Frye Island; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Frye Island adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
3 in 10 Frye Island 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.
Frye Island and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Frye Island adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Frye Island
Why doesn’t Frye Island have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Frye Island.
What hospital is closest to Frye Island?
Bridgton Hospital in Bridgton, 17.5 miles in a straight line from Frye Island’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Frye Island.
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.