Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY 3.0Where Northeast Harbor residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Northeast Harbor, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Northeast Harbor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Northeast Harbor
Northeast Harbor keeps up with checkups
It beats Maine on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.3% vs 81.2%) and dentist visits (73.7% vs 63.8%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Northeast Harbor
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 9.9% across Maine. Conditions ↓
Northeast Harbor adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (28.1% vs 32%), frequent mental distress (14.5% vs 17.7%) and lack of emotional support (18.2% vs 22.7%) all run below Maine. Mind & connection ↓
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 Northeast Harbor’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Northeast Harbor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How Northeast Harbor adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Northeast Harbor does better than Maine.
3 in 10 Northeast Harbor 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.
Out of every 100 Northeast Harbor adults…
Northeast Harbor runs below ME on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Northeast Harbor
No hospital or community health center in Northeast Harbor 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 Northeast Harbor; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.4% of Northeast Harbor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Northeast Harbor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Desert | A | 27.4% | 10.7% | 10% | ZIP codes |
| Southwest Harbor | A− | 28.6% | 10.7% | 12.5% | ZIP 04679 |
| Cranberry Isles | — | — | — | — |
Cranberry Isles: 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 Northeast Harbor adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Northeast Harbor
Why doesn’t Northeast Harbor have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Northeast Harbor.
What hospital is closest to Northeast Harbor?
Mount Desert Island Hospital in Bar Harbor, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Northeast Harbor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Northeast Harbor.
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.