Photo: Photo taken by NightThree with a Canon Powershot A60 on April 13, 2003 · CC BY 2.0Where Islesboro residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Islesboro, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04848. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Islesboro
Islesboro keeps up with checkups
It beats Maine on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.7% vs 81.2%) and cholesterol checks (91.1% vs 87.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Islesboro
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.4%), vs 9.9% across Maine. 37.4% of adults have arthritis, vs 32% across Maine. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Islesboro is short on primary care and mental health care
Islesboro is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Islesboro adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Maine. 1 in 13 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 10 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Islesboro’s likely range; Islesboro’s figures come from ZIP code 04848, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Islesboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Out of every 100 Islesboro adults…
Islesboro runs below ME on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Islesboro is an older town: 41% of residents are 65 or older, vs 22% across Maine. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Islesboro as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Islesboro
No hospital or community health center in Islesboro 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 Islesboro; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11% of Islesboro 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.
8.8 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
How Islesboro adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
3 in 10 Islesboro 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.
Islesboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northport · Lincolnville | B+ | 32.7% | 11.2% | 12.8% | ZIP 04849 |
| Deer Isle | C+ | 30.6% | 13.6% | 16% | ZIP codes |
| Brooksville | — | — | — | — | |
| Castine | A | 22.7% | 6.8% | 8.6% | ZIP 04421 |
| Searsport | C | 35.3% | 12.6% | 16.6% | ZIP 04974 |
| North Haven | — | — | — | — | |
| Camden | A− | 27.6% | 12.1% | 10.5% | ZIP 04843 |
Brooksville and North Haven: 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 Islesboro adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Islesboro
Why doesn’t Islesboro have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Islesboro.
What hospital is closest to Islesboro?
Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Islesboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Islesboro?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is North Haven PT at Southern Harbor in North Haven, 8.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Islesboro.
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.