Photo: Unknown photographer · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Millinocket is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Millinocket differs from Maine on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 04462, 04765. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Millinocket
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Millinocket
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14%), vs 8.4% across Maine. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.5%), vs 7.6% across Maine. Stroke is also above the state: 5.8%, vs 3.6% across Maine. In all, Millinocket runs above Maine on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Millinocket adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.8%), vs 23.1% across Maine. There are 38 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Millinocket is in the bottom 6% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Millinocket is healthier than only 6% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Millinocket, and more people treating it
48.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Maine 35.7%), but 81.1% 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 Millinocket’s likely range; Millinocket’s figures come from ZIP codes 04462, 04765, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Millinocket’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Millinocket is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 22% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Millinocket’s median household income is $51,007; among the 6,132 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 13%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Millinocket compares well: binge drinking, 12% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 85.3% (U.S. 77.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.1% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Millinocket adults…
Millinocket runs above ME on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Millinocket is an older town: 36% 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 Millinocket as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
38 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Millinocket adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Care in and near Millinocket
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Millinocket, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Millinocket; ≈ 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 Millinocket adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
1 in 3 Millinocket 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.
22.8% of Millinocket adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Millinocket and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millinocket | D | 42% | 17.5% | 19.5% | ZIP codes |
| Millinocket | — | — | — | — |
Millinocket: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Millinocket adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Millinocket
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Millinocket is better than Maine on 3 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Maine figure falls inside Millinocket’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Millinocket | ME | U.S. | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.2%24.7–31.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.2%17.9–22.6 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.8–20.7 | 17.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42%37.6–46.2 | 32.7% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 17.5%15.4–19.5 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 48.9%45.8–51.8 | 35.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44.7%41.7–47.7 | 37.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 42.8%39.9–45.5 | 32% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 13.7%12.4–15.1 | 12.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.7%11.6–14 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 12.5%11.1–13.8 | 7.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 14%12–16.1 | 8.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.4%12.9–18.2 | 14.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.5%16.5–22.6 | 14.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.8%29.6–38.1 | 23.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12%10.5–13.8 | 15.5% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.4%30.6–38.2 | 32.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7.3–11.2 | 7.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 85.3%83.2–87.1 | 81.2% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.5%55.5–61.4 | 63.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.4%86.8–89.9 | 87.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.1%78.9–83.2 | 76.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.1%68.7–75.3 | 70.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.6%73.6–83.1 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.1%25.5–30.9 | 26.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.8%29.5–36.2 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.2%20.2–26.2 | 22.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.9%12–17.7 | 10.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11%9.1–12.7 | 9.8% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.5%8–10.9 | 7.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.1%8.6–11.6 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 22.8%18.6–26.7 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.8%38.8–46.6 | 32.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23.6%20.7–26.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18%15.8–20.4 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 12.9%11.5–14.2 | 8.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6.1–8.1 | 4.4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.4%9.9–13.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.9%5.1–6.7 | 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 Millinocket
Is Millinocket a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Millinocket is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 13%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Millinocket?
CDC estimates 42% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.6% and 46.2%, against 32.7% across Maine and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Millinocket?
Millinocket Regional Hospital in Millinocket, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Millinocket’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Millinocket have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.3–11.2%), 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 Millinocket more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Millinocket.
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.