Heron Neck Light Station · Photo: US Coast Guard · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Vinalhaven is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Vinalhaven beats Maine on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04863. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vinalhaven
Vinalhaven is older than Maine, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Vinalhaven runs below Maine on COPD (6.6% vs 8.4%), obesity (26.9% vs 32.7%) and diabetes (9.4% vs 11.2%). That’s despite an older population: 50% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%). Conditions ↓
Vinalhaven is an active town
Only 17.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.1% across Maine. The town has 35 miles of trails across 34 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Fewer Vinalhaven adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Maine. 1 in 15 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 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 Vinalhaven’s likely range; Vinalhaven’s figures come from ZIP code 04863, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Vinalhaven’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vinalhaven is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 93% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 82%.
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). Vinalhaven’s median household income is $72,963; among the 10,731 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 100%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Vinalhaven adults…
Vinalhaven runs below ME on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Vinalhaven is an older town: 50% of residents are 65 or older, vs 22% across Maine. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Vinalhaven as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
35 miles of trails across 34 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.
8.1% of Vinalhaven adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Care in and near Vinalhaven
1 community health center in Vinalhaven, 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 Vinalhaven; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Vinalhaven adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How Vinalhaven adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Vinalhaven does better than Maine.
3 in 10 Vinalhaven 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.
Vinalhaven 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinalhaven | A | 26.9% | 9.4% | 10.9% | ZIP 04863 |
| North Haven | — | — | — | — | |
| Matinicus Isle plantation | — | — | — | — | |
| Isle au Haut | — | — | — | — |
North Haven, Matinicus Isle plantation and Isle au Haut: 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 Vinalhaven adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Vinalhaven
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Vinalhaven is better than Maine on 16 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Maine figure falls inside Vinalhaven’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Vinalhaven | ME | U.S. | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.6%11.1–16.3 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%9.8–13.5 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.4–16.5 | 17.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.9%22.8–31 | 32.7% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.4%8–10.9 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.5%29.4–35.6 | 35.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%35.2–41.2 | 37.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.9%28.1–33.8 | 32% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.2–12.7 | 12.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.2–11.3 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.7–7.6 | 7.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.6%5.2–8.1 | 8.4% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.6–3.6 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.9%8–12 | 14.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.9%8.2–13.9 | 14.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.3%13.9–20.9 | 23.1% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13.3–18 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.6%25.6–33.6 | 32.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%4.2–7.9 | 7.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.7%79.1–84.3 | 81.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.3%67.2–73 | 63.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.2%87.3–91 | 87.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.9%73.9–79.6 | 76.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.1%69.7–76.3 | 70.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.2%76–85.5 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%22–27.8 | 26.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.6%25.1–32.4 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21%17.9–24.5 | 22.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.5%4.7–8.5 | 10.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.8%5.2–8.5 | 9.8% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4–6.3 | 7.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.3–6.6 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.1%5.9–10.6 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.1%21.5–28.9 | 32.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%9–13.3 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%9.7–13.8 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.3–8.3 | 8.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.8–3.9 | 4.4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%4.9–7.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.2–3.3 | 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 Vinalhaven
Is Vinalhaven a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vinalhaven is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 100%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Vinalhaven?
CDC estimates 26.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.8% and 31%, against 32.7% across Maine and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Vinalhaven?
Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport, 16.7 miles in a straight line from Vinalhaven’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Vinalhaven have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–7.9%), 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 Vinalhaven more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vinalhaven.
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.