Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Minot is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
Minot differs from Maine on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04258. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Minot
Making ends meet is harder in Minot
1 in 10 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (9.8%), vs 7.4% across Maine. Housing insecurity (12.8% vs 9.8%) and no reliable transportation (9.4% vs 7.8%) are higher too. 18.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Minot trails towns with similar incomes
Minot is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns, and only 9% of the 9,207 towns with similar household incomes ($72K–$120K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Minot
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18.1%), vs 14.4% 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 Minot’s likely range; Minot’s figures come from ZIP code 04258, 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 Minot’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Minot is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns, #119 of 143 in Maine. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 45% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Minot’s median household income is $95,655; among the 9,207 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$120K), it’s healthier than 9%, 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.
18.6% of Minot 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.
2.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Minot adults…
Minot runs below ME on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Minot
No hospital or community health center in Minot 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 Minot; ≈ 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 Minot adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How Minot adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Minot runs above Maine.
1 in 3 Minot 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.
Minot and the towns around it
Minot’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | C | 36.9% | 12.4% | 18.1% | ZIP 04258 |
| Mechanic Falls | C | 36.5% | 12% | 17.9% | ZIP 04256 |
| Mechanic Falls | — | — | — | — | |
| Poland | B | 34.6% | 11.3% | 14.3% | ZIP 04274 |
| Auburn | C+ | 35.3% | 12.2% | 15.9% | CDC place |
| Hebron | B− | 33.6% | 11.1% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
Mechanic Falls: 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 Minot adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Minot
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Minot is better than Maine on 1 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Maine figure falls inside Minot’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Minot | ME | U.S. | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.9%17.7–24.8 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%13.9–18.4 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20%17.7–22.5 | 17.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.9%32.2–42.1 | 32.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.7–14.3 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.9%30.8–37.3 | 35.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.3%35.2–41.8 | 37.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.1%30.2–36.2 | 32% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 13.5%12.1–15.1 | 12.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.8–9.6 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.5–8.5 | 7.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.3%7.7–11.1 | 8.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.2–4.2 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.5%14.6–20.5 | 14.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.1%14.7–21.9 | 14.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%23.1–31.9 | 23.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.7–17.6 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38%33.7–42.3 | 32.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%6.7–11.4 | 7.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%76.7–82.4 | 81.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.5%57.2–63.6 | 63.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%83.8–88 | 87.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.5%71.3–77.6 | 76.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.8%63.9–71.5 | 70.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.9%76.7–86.1 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 30.4%27.2–34 | 26.9% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33.5%29.7–37.7 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%21.2–28.3 | 22.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.8%10.7–17.2 | 10.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.8%10.3–15.5 | 9.8% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.8%8.1–11.6 | 7.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%7.9–11.2 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.6%14.6–22.8 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.3%30.3–39.1 | 32.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%12.6–17.8 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.4%15–20.2 | 15.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.2–9.4 | 8.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.2–5.9 | 4.4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%7.9–10.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.4–4.9 | 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 Minot
Is Minot a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Minot is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #119 of 143 in Maine. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 9%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Minot?
CDC estimates 36.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.2% and 42.1%, against 32.7% across Maine and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Minot?
Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Minot’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Minot have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–11.4%), 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 Minot 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 Minot.
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.