Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Greene is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Greene differs from Maine on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04236. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Greene
Greene trails towns with similar incomes
Greene is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns, and only 7% of the 8,855 towns with similar household incomes ($74K–$123K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Greene
1 in 11 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (9.4%), vs 7.4% across Maine. Housing insecurity (12.1% vs 9.8%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
More Greene adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.6%), vs 23.1% across Maine. There are 31 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
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 Greene’s likely range; Greene’s figures come from ZIP code 04236, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Greene’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greene is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns, #121 of 143 in Maine. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 46% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Greene’s median household income is $98,093; among the 8,855 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$123K), it’s healthier than 7%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.9% of Greene adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
31 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Greene adults…
Greene runs below ME on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Greene
No hospital or community health center in Greene 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 Greene; ≈ 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 Greene adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How Greene adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
1 in 3 Greene 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.
Greene and the towns around it
Greene’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene | C | 36.7% | 13.2% | 17.4% | ZIP 04236 |
| Turner | B | 33.7% | 10.7% | 13.9% | ZIP 04282 |
| Wales · Sabattus | C+ | 36% | 11.9% | 17.1% | ZIP 04280 |
| Auburn | C+ | 35.3% | 12.2% | 15.9% | CDC place |
| Leeds | C− | 38.3% | 13.8% | 19% | ZIP 04263 |
| Lewiston | C− | 37.8% | 12.9% | 18.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Greene adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Greene
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Greene is better than Maine on 1 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Maine figure falls inside Greene’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Greene | ME | U.S. | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.1%18.2–24.3 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.1–18.2 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.2–21.5 | 17.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.7%32.3–41.5 | 32.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.5–14.9 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.8%32.7–39 | 35.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.6%36.5–43.1 | 37.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35%32.1–37.7 | 32% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 13.3%11.9–14.9 | 12.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.7–10.5 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.2–9.2 | 7.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.7%8.3–11.2 | 8.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4%3.5–4.5 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.6%9.6–13.7 | 14.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.4%14.6–20.6 | 14.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.6%23.6–31.9 | 23.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%12.2–16.8 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.5%33.3–41.6 | 32.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%6.8–10.7 | 7.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.5%77.7–83.2 | 81.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.5%56.2–62.6 | 63.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%84.9–88.5 | 87.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.5–79.2 | 76.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.9%66–73.3 | 70.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83.4%78.5–87.3 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.7%26.7–33.1 | 26.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.8%28.9–36.7 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%20.5–27.2 | 22.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.2%10.7–15.9 | 10.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.1%10.1–14.2 | 9.8% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8–10.9 | 7.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%7.8–10.6 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.9%14.8–21.3 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.1%31.1–39.3 | 32.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%13.5–18.2 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.9%14.8–19.3 | 15.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%7.9–10.1 | 8.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.4–5.8 | 4.4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8–10.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.6–4.8 | 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 Greene
Is Greene a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greene is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #121 of 143 in Maine. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 7%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Greene?
CDC estimates 36.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.3% and 41.5%, against 32.7% across Maine and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Greene?
Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Greene’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Greene have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–10.7%), 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 Greene 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 Greene.
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.