Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church · Photo: National Park Service · Public domainWhere Grand Isle residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grand Isle, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04746. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grand Isle
More Grand Isle adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.7%), vs 23.1% across Maine. There are 61 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Grand Isle
1 in 6 adults have COPD (15.4%), vs 8.4% across Maine. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (13.2%), vs 7.6% across Maine. Stroke is also above the state: 6.2%, vs 3.6% across Maine. In all, Grand Isle runs above Maine on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Grand Isle
51.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.8% across Maine. Among those 65 and older, 26.1% have lost all their teeth (Maine 14.8%). Checkups ↓
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 Grand Isle’s likely range; Grand Isle’s figures come from ZIP code 04746, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
Out of every 100 Grand Isle adults…
Grand Isle runs above ME on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Grand Isle is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 22% across Maine. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Grand Isle as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Grand Isle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Care in and near Grand Isle
No hospital or community health center in Grand Isle 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 Grand Isle; ≈ 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).
How Grand Isle adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Grand Isle runs above Maine.
1 in 3 Grand Isle 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.
25.6% of Grand Isle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Grand Isle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madawaska | D | 40.6% | 16.3% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
| Van Buren | D− | 41.6% | 18% | 21.2% | ZIP codes |
| Grand Isle | — | — | — | — |
Grand Isle: 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 Grand Isle adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Grand Isle
Why doesn’t Grand Isle have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Grand Isle.
What hospital is closest to Grand Isle?
Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent, 21.1 miles in a straight line from Grand Isle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grand Isle.
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.