On CDC estimates, Garland is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Garland trails Maine on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04939. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Garland
More Garland adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.4%), vs 23.1% across Maine. Habits ↓
COPD, diabetes and heart disease run high in Garland
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 8.4% across Maine. 1 in 7 adults have diabetes (14%), vs 11.2% across Maine. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.5%, vs 7.6% across Maine. In all, Garland runs above Maine on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Garland
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.7%), vs 14.4% across Maine. Habits ↓
Garland is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Garland is healthier than 12%. Against the 6,152 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 29%. Health Grade ↓
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 Garland’s likely range; Garland’s figures come from ZIP code 04939, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Garland’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Garland is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 23% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Garland’s median household income is $51,094; among the 6,152 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 29%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Garland adults…
Garland runs above ME on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Garland
No hospital or community health center in Garland 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 Garland; ≈ 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 Garland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How Garland adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
1 in 3 Garland 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.
18.6% of Garland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Garland and the towns around it
Garland’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland | D | 39.9% | 14% | 18.7% | ZIP 04939 |
| Dover-Foxcroft | C | 34.1% | 13.3% | 17.6% | ZIP 04426 |
| Dexter | D | 39.9% | 14.4% | 19% | ZIP 04930 |
| Charleston | C− | 40% | 11.5% | 18.9% | ZIP 04422 |
| Exeter | D | 40.1% | 13.8% | 18.9% | ZIP 04435 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Garland adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Garland
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Garland is better than Maine on 0 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Maine figure falls inside Garland’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Garland | ME | U.S. | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.6%21–28.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%15.8–20.2 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.4–21.6 | 17.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.9%35.7–44.2 | 32.7% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14%12.3–15.8 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.5%39.5–45.3 | 35.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.2%38.2–44 | 37.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36.3%33.6–39 | 32% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 13.6%12.2–15.1 | 12.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.5–11.5 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 7.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.9%9.2–12.8 | 8.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.9–5.1 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20%17–23.3 | 14.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.7%15.3–22 | 14.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.4%26.1–34.6 | 23.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%12.3–16.2 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%32–39.6 | 32.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%7.3–11.7 | 7.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.1%80.8–85.3 | 81.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.9%56.9–62.8 | 63.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%85.2–89 | 87.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.4%74.7–79.8 | 76.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.4%67–73.7 | 70.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.3%71.9–82.1 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.3%25.4–31.1 | 26.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.8%31.3–38.5 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.3%22.1–28.5 | 22.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.5%11–16.3 | 10.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%9.1–12.9 | 9.8% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.1–9.7 | 7.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.3%7.9–10.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.6%15.2–22.2 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38%33.9–42.2 | 32.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.6%15.9–21.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%15.4–20.4 | 15.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 8.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%4.8–6.5 | 4.4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.3–11.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%3.9–5.3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Garland
Is Garland a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Garland is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 29%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Garland?
CDC estimates 39.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.7% and 44.2%, against 32.7% across Maine and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Garland?
Northern Light Mayo Hospital in Dover Foxcroft, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Garland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Garland have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.3–11.7%), 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 Garland more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Garland.
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.