Peabody Tavern · Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Gilead residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gilead, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04217. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Gilead adults…
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Care in and near Gilead
No hospital or community health center in Gilead 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 Gilead; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
12 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Gilead adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How Gilead adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
1 in 3 Gilead 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.
15.2% of Gilead adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Gilead and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Gilead adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Gilead
Why doesn’t Gilead have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gilead.
What hospital is closest to Gilead?
Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Gilead’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Gilead?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bethel Family Health Center in Bethel, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gilead.
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.