Photo: Dougtone · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, St. George is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
St. George differs from Maine on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 04860, 04859, 04855. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. George
Cancer and heart disease run high in St. George
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.4%), vs 9.9% across Maine. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7.6% across Maine. In all, St. George runs above Maine on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
St. George keeps up with checkups
It beats Maine on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84% vs 81.2%) and dentist visits (69% vs 63.8%). Checkups ↓
Fewer St. George adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Maine. 1 in 13 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 10 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 St. George’s likely range; St. George’s figures come from ZIP codes 04860, 04859, 04855, 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 St. George’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. George is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns, #39 of 143 in Maine. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 89% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 49%).
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). St. George’s median household income is $89,155; among the 10,052 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$111K), it’s healthier than 74%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 St. George adults…
St. George runs below ME on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
St. George is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 22% across Maine. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in St. George as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of St. George adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.9% of St. George adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Care in and near St. George
No hospital or community health center in St. George 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 St. George; ≈ 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.
15 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
How St. George adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, St. George does better than Maine.
3 in 10 St. George 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.
St. George and the towns around it
St. George’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | B+ | 28% | 12.1% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Cushing | B+ | 29.3% | 11.1% | 14.1% | ZIP 04563 |
| South Thomaston | A− | 28.2% | 11% | 13% | ZIP 04858 |
| Bristol | A− | 29.4% | 11.7% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
| Friendship | B+ | 28.8% | 11.8% | 13.6% | ZIP 04547 |
| Monhegan plantation | — | — | — | — | |
| Matinicus Isle plantation | — | — | — | — |
Monhegan plantation and Matinicus Isle plantation: 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 St. George adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for St. George
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, St. George is better than Maine on 12 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Maine figure falls inside St. George’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | St. George | ME | U.S. | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.6%14–21.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%11.8–16.6 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.2–16.4 | 17.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28%23.7–32.4 | 32.7% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.2–14.1 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.8%35.2–42.4 | 35.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.5%39.1–45.7 | 37.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 37.5%34.1–40.7 | 32% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.5–13.2 | 12.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.4%11.2–13.7 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%7.7–10.6 | 7.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.1%7.1–11.6 | 8.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.6–5 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.8%8.9–12.9 | 14.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9%9.7–16.4 | 14.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.8%17.5–26.7 | 23.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.6%10.6–14.6 | 15.5% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.5%24.6–32.3 | 32.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%5.1–9.7 | 7.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 84%81.4–86.2 | 81.2% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69%66–71.8 | 63.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.4%88.6–92 | 87.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.7%77.8–83.2 | 76.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.5%67.6–75 | 70.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.3%76.3–85.7 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.3%21.4–27.4 | 26.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.6%24.9–32.7 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.8%18.2–25.5 | 22.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.3%6–11.1 | 10.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.5%5.8–9.6 | 9.8% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%4.6–7 | 7.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5–7.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.9%7.8–14.5 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.9%26.2–36.1 | 32.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.4%12.4–18.8 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%10.6–15.6 | 15.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.5–11.4 | 8.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%3.7–5.6 | 4.4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.2–9.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%2.9–4.5 | 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 St. George
Is St. George a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. George is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #39 of 143 in Maine. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 74%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in St. George?
CDC estimates 28% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.7% and 32.4%, against 32.7% across Maine and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to St. George?
Lincolnhealth in Damariscotta, 16.9 miles in a straight line from St. George’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in St. George have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–9.7%), 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 St. George 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 St. George.
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.