Photo: Unknown photographer · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Machiasport is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Machiasport trails Maine on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04655. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Machiasport
More Machiasport adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.2%), vs 23.1% across Maine. Habits ↓
Diabetes, obesity and heart disease run high in Machiasport
1 in 8 adults have diabetes (13.2%), vs 11.2% across Maine. 2 in 5 adults have obesity (38.4%), vs 32.7% across Maine. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 7.6% across Maine. In all, Machiasport runs above Maine on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%), and diabetes and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Machiasport sleeps less
39.1% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 32.8% across Maine. 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 Machiasport’s likely range; Machiasport’s figures come from ZIP code 04655, 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 Machiasport’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Machiasport is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 33% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 16%).
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). Machiasport’s median household income is $60,000; among the 8,920 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 34%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
8.4 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Machiasport adults…
Machiasport runs above ME on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Machiasport is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 22% across Maine. Heart disease, arthritis and diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Machiasport as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Machiasport
No hospital or community health center in Machiasport 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 Machiasport; ≈ 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 Machiasport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How Machiasport adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
1 in 3 Machiasport 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.
17.1% of Machiasport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Machiasport and the towns around it
Machiasport has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machiasport | C− | 38.4% | 13.2% | 16.8% | ZIP 04655 |
| East Machias | C− | 38.4% | 13.2% | 16.8% | ZIP 04630 |
| Roque Bluffs | — | — | — | — | |
| Machias | D | 40% | 14.4% | 19.5% | ZIP 04654 |
| Jonesport | C− | 38.3% | 14% | 17% | ZIP 04649 |
| Cutler | — | — | — | — |
Roque Bluffs and Cutler: 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 Machiasport adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Machiasport
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Machiasport is better than Maine on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Maine figure falls inside Machiasport’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Machiasport | ME | U.S. | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.6%18.3–25.2 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.4–19 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.5–21 | 17.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.4%33.6–43 | 32.7% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.5–15 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.7%37.4–43.8 | 35.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%34.1–40.4 | 37.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 37%34.1–39.8 | 32% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.6%11.2–14 | 12.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.4–11.4 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.7–10 | 7.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.8%8.2–11.7 | 8.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.6–4.7 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.4%14.4–20.6 | 14.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8%13.6–20.1 | 14.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.2%25.6–35.1 | 23.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.6–17.3 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.1%34.8–43.7 | 32.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.2%7–11.8 | 7.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.5%78.7–84.1 | 81.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.5%52.3–58.9 | 63.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84–88.1 | 87.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%74.5–79.5 | 76.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71%67.3–74.6 | 70.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.5%73–83.3 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.1%23.1–29.2 | 26.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.8%30.7–39 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.6%21.2–28.4 | 22.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.6%9.9–15.4 | 10.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%8.6–12.7 | 9.8% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.6–9.4 | 7.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.3–10.2 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.1%13.3–20.7 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.5%34.2–43.1 | 32.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.2%14.6–20 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.2–19.2 | 15.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10%8.8–11.2 | 8.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.4–6 | 4.4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%7.7–10.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.5–4.8 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Machiasport
Is Machiasport a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Machiasport is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 34%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Machiasport?
CDC estimates 38.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.6% and 43%, against 32.7% across Maine and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Machiasport?
Down East Community Hospital in Machias, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Machiasport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Machiasport have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–11.8%), 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 Machiasport 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 Machiasport.
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.