Moore, Henry D., Parish House and Library · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Steuben is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Steuben trails Maine on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04680. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Steuben
More Steuben adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.4%), vs 23.1% across Maine. There are 12 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Steuben is in the bottom 6% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Steuben is healthier than only 6% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Steuben
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.6%), vs 10.7% across Maine. No reliable transportation (10.6% vs 7.8%) and utility shut-off threats (10% vs 7.4%) are higher too. 23.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Steuben adults live with a disability
2 in 5 adults live with a disability (42%, vs 32.1% across Maine). The biggest difference is trouble walking: 20.2% vs 14%. Disability ↓
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 Steuben’s likely range; Steuben’s figures come from ZIP code 04680, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Steuben’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Steuben is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns. All seven of Steuben’s estimates fall in the lowest 14% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is physical distress: 19% of adults, against 14.3% across Maine and 13% nationally.
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). Steuben’s median household income is $76,466; among the 10,813 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$96K), it’s healthier than 1%, 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.
12 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.4% of Steuben adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Steuben adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Out of every 100 Steuben adults…
Steuben runs above ME on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Steuben
No hospital or community health center in Steuben 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 Steuben; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Steuben adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How Steuben adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Steuben runs above Maine.
1 in 3 Steuben 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.
Steuben and the towns around it
Steuben’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steuben | D | 41.4% | 15.4% | 20.6% | ZIP 04680 |
| Gouldsboro | B | 29.9% | 12.7% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Milbridge | D | 40.4% | 16.1% | 19.2% | ZIP 04658 |
| Cherryfield | D | 40.9% | 15.8% | 20.3% | ZIP 04622 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Every CDC estimate for Steuben
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Steuben is better than Maine on 0 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Maine figure falls inside Steuben’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Steuben | ME | U.S. | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.9%21.9–29.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%16.5–21.6 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.2%17.9–22.6 | 17.7% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.4%36.3–46.4 | 32.7% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.4%13.4–17.5 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.2%39.8–46.6 | 35.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%35.3–42 | 37.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 39.2%36.1–42.3 | 32% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 13.4%11.9–15 | 12.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9.1–11 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.8%8.6–11.2 | 7.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.1%10.1–14.3 | 8.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.9%12.4–17.5 | 14.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.6%17–24.2 | 14.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.4%29.5–39.3 | 23.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14%11.9–16.3 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.8%36.3–45.4 | 32.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.6%8.1–13.7 | 7.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.6%78.8–84.1 | 81.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.5%45.1–51.9 | 63.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.2–87.4 | 87.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.6%74.7–80.1 | 76.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.3%60.2–68.2 | 70.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%70.4–81.2 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.7%24.6–31 | 26.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.5%31.4–39.7 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.6%22–29.4 | 22.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.6%13.1–20.6 | 10.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13%10.6–15.7 | 9.8% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10%8.3–11.7 | 7.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.6%8.8–12.5 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.4%18.7–28.4 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42%37.5–46.6 | 32.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.2%17.2–23.3 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.9%16.3–21.7 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 8.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.4–7.4 | 4.4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.9%9.2–12.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.4–6.2 | 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 Steuben
Is Steuben a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Steuben is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 1%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Steuben?
CDC estimates 41.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.3% and 46.4%, against 32.7% across Maine and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Steuben?
Mount Desert Island Hospital in Bar Harbor, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Steuben’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Steuben have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–13.7%), 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 Steuben more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Steuben.
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.