Where Great Pond residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Great Pond, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04408. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Great Pond
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Great Pond
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 7.6% across Maine. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 8.4% across Maine. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.6% across Maine. In all, Great Pond runs above Maine on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Great Pond
The closest emergency room is Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, 23.8 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Penobscot Community Health Center is closer (16.7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Great Pond, and more people treating it
39.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Maine 35.7%), but 79.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.4% statewide. 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 Great Pond’s likely range; Great Pond’s figures come from ZIP code 04408, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Great Pond adults…
Great Pond runs below ME on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Great Pond
No hospital or community health center in Great Pond 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 Great Pond; ≈ 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 Great Pond 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.
How Great Pond adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
1 in 3 Great Pond 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.
16.8% of Great Pond adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Great Pond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | — | — | — | — |
Aurora: 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 Great Pond adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Great Pond
Why doesn’t Great Pond have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Great Pond.
What hospital is closest to Great Pond?
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, 23.8 miles in a straight line from Great Pond’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Great Pond.
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.