Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Turner is healthier than 47%
Turner beats Maine on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04282. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Turner
Against towns with similar incomes, Turner’s lead shrinks
Turner is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, but 47% of the 8,584 towns with similar household incomes ($75K–$125K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Turner is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its B tops all four graded neighbors. The closest is Livermore (B). Around town ↓
Turner has a community health center but no hospital
DFD Russell Medical Center is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, 11.5 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Turner’s likely range; Turner’s figures come from ZIP code 04282, 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 Turner’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Turner is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, #55 of 143 in Maine. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 76% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Turner’s median household income is $100,036; among the 8,584 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$125K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Turner and the towns around it
Turner has the best Health Grade of the 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.
Care in and near Turner
1 community health center in Turner, 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 Turner; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Turner adults…
Turner runs below ME on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
28 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Turner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How Turner adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
1 in 3 Turner 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.
11.3% of Turner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Turner adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Turner
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Turner is better than Maine on 4 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Maine figure falls inside Turner’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Turner | ME | U.S. | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.3%13.9–18.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.9–15.3 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16–20.2 | 17.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.7%29.2–38.4 | 32.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.2–12.1 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.6%28.5–34.6 | 35.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%34.5–41.1 | 37.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.6%28.8–34.4 | 32% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.9%11.5–14.3 | 12.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.4–10.2 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 7.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.2%6.1–8.2 | 8.4% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.4%11.8–17.1 | 14.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.9%11.4–16.4 | 14.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.6%19.1–26.2 | 23.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13.4–18.4 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%31.9–40.2 | 32.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%5.7–8.8 | 7.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%77.4–82.9 | 81.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.7%62.7–68.6 | 63.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%86.2–89.6 | 87.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.9%71.8–77.9 | 76.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.7%65.6–73.3 | 70.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.4%77.3–86.6 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.9%25.7–32.1 | 26.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%29–36.6 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.5%20.4–26.8 | 22.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.3%7.4–11.3 | 10.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.8%8.1–11.6 | 9.8% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%5.9–8.2 | 7.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6–8.2 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.3%9.2–13.7 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30%26.2–33.6 | 32.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.1%10.3–13.9 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%12.6–16.4 | 15.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 8.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.2–4.1 | 4.4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.5–3.3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Turner
Is Turner a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Turner is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #55 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 Turner?
CDC estimates 33.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.2% and 38.4%, against 32.7% across Maine and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Turner?
Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Turner’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Turner have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–8.8%), 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 Turner 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 Turner.
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.