Photo: Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Old Orchard Beach is healthier than 88%
Old Orchard Beach differs from Maine on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 04064, 04063. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Old Orchard Beach
Cancer runs high in Old Orchard Beach
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 9.9% across Maine. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Old Orchard Beach, and more people treating it
39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Maine 35.7%), but 81.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Old Orchard Beach is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Old Orchard Beach is healthier than 63%. Against the 8,924 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 88%. Health Grade ↓
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 Old Orchard Beach’s likely range; Old Orchard Beach’s figures come from ZIP codes 04064, 04063, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Old Orchard Beach’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Old Orchard Beach is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, #56 of 143 in Maine. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 71% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 48%).
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). Old Orchard Beach’s median household income is $60,050; among the 8,924 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 88%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Old Orchard Beach adults…
Old Orchard Beach runs above ME on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Old Orchard Beach is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 22% across Maine. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Old Orchard Beach as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Old Orchard Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Care in and near Old Orchard Beach
No hospital or community health center in Old Orchard Beach 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 Old Orchard Beach; ≈ 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.
16 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
How Old Orchard Beach adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
3 in 10 Old Orchard Beach 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.
12.3% of Old Orchard Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Old Orchard Beach and the towns around it
Old Orchard Beach’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Orchard Beach | B | 33.9% | 12.2% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Old Orchard Beach | — | — | — | — | |
| Saco | A− | 32.4% | 9.1% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| Scarborough | A | 25.3% | 8.9% | 9.5% | ZIP 04074 |
Old Orchard Beach: 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 Old Orchard Beach adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Old Orchard Beach
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Old Orchard Beach is better than Maine on 2 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Maine figure falls inside Old Orchard Beach’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Old Orchard Beach | ME | U.S. | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19%16.6–21.5 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.5–15.8 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.4–17.8 | 17.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.9%29.8–38 | 32.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.7–13.7 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.4%36.5–42.2 | 35.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.4%37.5–43.3 | 37.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 35.7%33.1–38.3 | 32% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.9%11.6–14.3 | 12.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.2%11.2–13.2 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 7.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.1%7.8–10.5 | 8.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4%3.5–4.4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.8%13.2–18.6 | 14.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1%11–15.3 | 14.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.4%19.3–25.7 | 23.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.9–17 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.1%26.5–33.7 | 32.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.4–8 | 7.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 83%80.7–85.1 | 81.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.9%63–68.6 | 63.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.6%88.1–90.8 | 87.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.1%78.7–83.3 | 76.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.6%70.2–76.8 | 70.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.2%75.4–84.5 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.1%22.5–27.9 | 26.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.9%26–32.2 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.2%17.7–22.8 | 22.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9%7.4–11 | 10.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.2%6.9–9.8 | 9.8% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.5–7.5 | 7.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%5.9–7.9 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.3%10.1–14.8 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.3%30–36.7 | 32.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.9%12.9–17 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%13–16.6 | 15.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.2–10.2 | 8.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.9–5 | 4.4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.8–8.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.2–4.2 | 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 Old Orchard Beach
Is Old Orchard Beach a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Old Orchard Beach is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #56 of 143 in Maine. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Old Orchard Beach?
CDC estimates 33.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.8% and 38%, against 32.7% across Maine and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Old Orchard Beach?
Mainehealth Maine Medical Center in Portland, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Old Orchard Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Old Orchard Beach have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–8%), 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 Old Orchard Beach more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Old Orchard Beach.
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.