Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Gardiner is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns
Gardiner differs from Maine on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gardiner. How CDC estimates town health
What’s behind Gardiner’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gardiner is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns, #98 of 143 in Maine. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 71% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Gardiner’s median household income is $71,782; among the 10,658 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 43%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Gardiner adults…
Gardiner runs below ME on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Gardiner
No hospital or community health center in Gardiner 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 Gardiner; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Gardiner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How Gardiner adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
1 in 3 Gardiner adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.7% of Gardiner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Gardiner and the towns around it
Gardiner’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardiner | C+ | 33.1% | 11.8% | 16.8% | CDC place |
| West Gardiner · Pittston | B− | 32.7% | 11.5% | 16.4% | ZIP 04345 |
| Farmingdale | C+ | 33.3% | 12.7% | 16.1% | ZIP 04344 |
| Farmingdale | — | — | — | — | |
| Litchfield | B− | 32.7% | 11.8% | 16.2% | ZIP 04350 |
| Randolph | — | — | — | — | |
| Randolph | B− | 32.5% | 12% | 15.3% | ZIP 04346 |
Farmingdale and Randolph: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gardiner adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gardiner
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gardiner is better than Maine on 1 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Maine figure falls inside Gardiner’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gardiner | ME | U.S. | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.3%18.5–24.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.7–17.5 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.2–21.6 | 17.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.1%28.5–37.8 | 32.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.3–13.4 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.1%30.9–37.2 | 35.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%33.4–39.8 | 37.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.6%29.7–35.4 | 32% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 13%11.6–14.5 | 12.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8–9.7 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.7–8.5 | 7.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.4%8.1–10.7 | 8.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.7%16.8–22.9 | 14.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8%14.3–19.9 | 14.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.5%22–29.5 | 23.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.3%11.2–15.6 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.7%31.6–40 | 32.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%7.2–10.8 | 7.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.3%77.6–82.9 | 81.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.7%58.6–64.7 | 63.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.7–87.4 | 87.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%72.4–78.2 | 76.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.5%66.8–74.2 | 70.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.7%72.4–82.6 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.2%26–32.5 | 26.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.5%28.1–35.4 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.1%21.3–27.5 | 22.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13%10.7–15.6 | 10.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12%10.1–14.2 | 9.8% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.7%7.5–10.1 | 7.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.1%7.9–10.5 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.7%14.8–20.7 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.9%32.1–39.9 | 32.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.3%13.2–17.4 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%15.7–20 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 8.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.4–5.6 | 4.4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.5–4.6 | 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 Gardiner
Is Gardiner a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gardiner is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #98 of 143 in Maine. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 43%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gardiner?
CDC estimates 33.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 37.8%, against 32.7% across Maine and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gardiner?
Maine General Medical Center in Augusta, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Gardiner’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Gardiner have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–10.8%), 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 Gardiner more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gardiner.
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.