Where North Anson residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Anson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Anson. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Anson
Making ends meet is harder in North Anson
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.1%), vs 10.7% across Maine. Utility shut-off threats (10.7% vs 7.4%) and housing insecurity (13.4% vs 9.8%) are higher too. 23.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in North Anson
53% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.8% across Maine. Among those 65 and older, 21.1% have lost all their teeth (Maine 14.8%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in North Anson
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12%), vs 8.4% across Maine. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.6% across Maine. Diabetes is also above the state: 13.9%, vs 11.2% across Maine. In all, North Anson runs above Maine on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%), and COPD, stroke and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 North Anson’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.2% of North Anson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Anson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Out of every 100 North Anson adults…
North Anson runs above ME on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
North Anson is an older town: 35% 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 North Anson as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near North Anson
No hospital or community health center in North Anson 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 North Anson; ≈ 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.
How North Anson adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, North Anson runs above Maine.
1 in 3 North Anson 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.
North Anson and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of North Anson adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in North Anson
Why doesn’t North Anson have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for North Anson.
What hospital is closest to North Anson?
Redington Fairview General Hospital in Skowhegan, 11.5 miles in a straight line from North Anson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near North Anson?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Madison Area Health Center in Madison, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Anson.
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.