Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Presque Isle is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Presque Isle trails Maine on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Presque Isle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Presque Isle
More Presque Isle adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.8%), vs 23.1% across Maine. There are 71 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Presque Isle
58% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.8% across Maine. Among those 65 and older, 19.5% have lost all their teeth (Maine 14.8%). Checkups ↓
Obesity and diabetes run high in Presque Isle
2 in 5 adults have obesity (38.8%), vs 32.7% across Maine. 1 in 8 adults have diabetes (13.2%), vs 11.2% across Maine. Conditions ↓
Presque Isle is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Presque Isle is healthier than 24%. Against the 7,665 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 43%. 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 Presque Isle’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Presque Isle’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Presque Isle is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns, #125 of 143 in Maine. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 33% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Presque Isle’s median household income is $55,768; among the 7,665 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 43%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
71 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Presque Isle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Out of every 100 Presque Isle adults…
Presque Isle runs above ME on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Presque Isle
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Presque Isle, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Presque Isle; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Presque Isle adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
1 in 3 Presque Isle 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.
18.6% of Presque Isle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Presque Isle and the towns around it
Presque Isle’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle | C− | 38.8% | 13.2% | 16.5% | CDC place |
| Fort Fairfield | C− | 40% | 13.8% | 18.2% | ZIP 04742 |
| Easton | C− | 39.9% | 13.2% | 18.3% | ZIP 04740 |
| Westfield | — | — | — | — | |
| Caribou | C | 38.8% | 13.6% | 16.3% | CDC place |
Westfield: 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 Presque Isle adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Presque Isle
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Presque Isle is better than Maine on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Maine figure falls inside Presque Isle’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Presque Isle | ME | U.S. | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.7%19.1–24.3 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.4–18 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.7–20.6 | 17.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.8%34.3–43.3 | 32.7% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.6–14.8 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.2%37.1–43.2 | 35.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.3%36.3–42.4 | 37.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34%31.4–36.7 | 32% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 13.4%12.1–14.8 | 12.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%9–10.8 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.4–9.2 | 7.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.6%8.4–10.9 | 8.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.5 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.5%16.4–23.1 | 14.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.5%14.1–19 | 14.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.8%26.1–33.6 | 23.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%11.5–15.8 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%32.1–40.6 | 32.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.6%7.1–10.4 | 7.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.9%79.2–84.4 | 81.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58%54.8–61.1 | 63.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84.4–87.8 | 87.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%75.2–80.1 | 76.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.9%67.2–74.5 | 70.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.9%75.8–85.4 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26%23.1–28.8 | 26.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.3%30.6–38 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.8%21.8–28 | 22.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13%11–15.2 | 10.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.3%9.6–13 | 9.8% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.6%7.5–9.8 | 7.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.6–9.9 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.6%16–21.4 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.5%32.9–40 | 32.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%14.6–18.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.8%14.9–18.8 | 15.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.4–10.3 | 8.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 4.4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Presque Isle
Is Presque Isle a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Presque Isle is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #125 of 143 in Maine. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 43%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Presque Isle?
CDC estimates 38.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.3% and 43.3%, against 32.7% across Maine and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Presque Isle?
Northern Light A R Gould Hospital in Presque Isle, 0.1 miles in a straight line from Presque Isle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Presque Isle have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–10.4%), 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 Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle.
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.