Monson Engine House (Former) · Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Monson residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Monson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 04464, 04406. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Monson
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Monson
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 7.6% across Maine. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 8.4% across Maine. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.6% across Maine. In all, Monson runs above Maine on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Monson, and more people treating it
42.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Maine 35.7%), but 79.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Monson is short on primary care and mental health care
Monson’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Monson’s likely range; Monson’s figures come from ZIP codes 04464, 04406, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Monson adults…
Monson runs above ME on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Monson is an older town: 31% 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 Monson as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Monson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Care in and near Monson
No hospital or community health center in Monson 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 Monson; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
30 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Monson adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
3 in 10 Monson 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.
16.7% of Monson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Monson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willimantic | — | — | — | — | |
| Shirley | — | — | — | — | |
| Abbot | — | — | — | — |
Willimantic, Shirley and Abbot: 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 Monson adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Monson
Why doesn’t Monson have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Monson.
What hospital is closest to Monson?
Northern Light Mayo Hospital in Dover Foxcroft, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Monson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Monson.
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.