Photo: Sagitta at English Wikipedia · Public domainWhere Thorndike residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Thorndike, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04986. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Thorndike
Making ends meet is harder in Thorndike
1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food (13.2%), vs 10.7% across Maine. Housing insecurity (12.1% vs 9.8%) and utility shut-off threats (8.9% vs 7.4%) are higher too. 19% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Thorndike
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18%), vs 14.4% across Maine. Habits ↓
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 Thorndike’s likely range; Thorndike’s figures come from ZIP code 04986, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19% of Thorndike adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
Out of every 100 Thorndike adults…
Thorndike runs above ME on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Thorndike residents are 65 or older, vs 22% across Maine. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Thorndike
No hospital or community health center in Thorndike 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 Thorndike; ≈ 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 Thorndike adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How Thorndike adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
1 in 3 Thorndike 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.
Thorndike 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Thorndike adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Thorndike
Why doesn’t Thorndike have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Thorndike.
What hospital is closest to Thorndike?
Mainehealth Waldo Hospital in Belfast, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Thorndike’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Thorndike.
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.