Androscoggin Yacht Club · Photo: RonG58 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Wayne is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Wayne differs from Maine on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 04284, 04265. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wayne
Health varies a lot right around Wayne
Grades next door run from Readfield (A−) to Livermore Falls (D−). Wayne is a B. Around town ↓
Cancer runs high in Wayne
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 9.9% across Maine. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Wayne keeps up with checkups
It beats Maine on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.9% vs 81.2%) and dentist visits (70.2% vs 63.8%). Checkups ↓
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 Wayne’s likely range; Wayne’s figures come from ZIP codes 04284, 04265, 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 Wayne’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wayne is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 78% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). Wayne’s median household income is $93,194; among the 9,553 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$116K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wayne adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Wayne and the towns around it
Wayne’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne | B | 31.4% | 12.8% | 13% | ZIP codes |
| Winthrop | B | 32.9% | 12.1% | 14.5% | ZIP 04364 |
| Leeds | C− | 38.3% | 13.8% | 19% | ZIP 04263 |
| Readfield | A− | 30.3% | 10.3% | 11.9% | ZIP 04355 |
| Livermore Falls | D− | 42.3% | 16.2% | 24.7% | ZIP 04254 |
| Monmouth | B+ | 31.8% | 10.8% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
| Fayette | B | 32.1% | 12.8% | 13.7% | ZIP 04349 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Wayne adults…
Wayne runs above ME on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Wayne is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 22% across Maine. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wayne as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Wayne
No hospital or community health center in Wayne 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 Wayne; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
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How Wayne adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Wayne does better than Maine.
3 in 10 Wayne adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.5% of Wayne adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wayne adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wayne
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wayne is better than Maine on 9 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Maine figure falls inside Wayne’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wayne | ME | U.S. | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.6%15.3–22.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.3–17 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.5–18.2 | 17.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.4%26.8–36.1 | 32.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8%10.9–14.8 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.9%34.3–41.3 | 35.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.8%37.5–44.2 | 37.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36.7%33.3–40.1 | 32% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.2%10.7–13.7 | 12.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.4%10.2–12.5 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.2–9.7 | 7.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.9%7.1–11.2 | 8.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.3–4.6 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.3%12.8–18.1 | 14.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%10–16.7 | 14.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.6%18.4–27.3 | 23.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.6%9.8–13.5 | 15.5% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.3%28.5–36.5 | 32.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%4.5–8.6 | 7.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.9%81.4–86.1 | 81.2% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.2%67.4–73.1 | 63.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.1%88.4–91.5 | 87.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.1%77.2–82.5 | 76.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 77.4%74.3–80.6 | 70.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.6%74.3–84.3 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.3%23.2–29.6 | 26.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.8%24.5–31.6 | 32% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%17.6–24.3 | 22.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.6%6.4–11 | 10.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.3%6.4–10.2 | 9.8% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%4.8–7.3 | 7.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.2–7.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.5%8.3–14.9 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.2%28.7–38.3 | 32.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.8%12.1–17.9 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.8%11.6–16.5 | 15.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.1–10.7 | 8.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.5–5.1 | 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 | 3.5%2.9–4.3 | 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 Wayne
Is Wayne a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wayne is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 54%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wayne?
CDC estimates 31.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.8% and 36.1%, against 32.7% across Maine and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wayne?
Maine General Medical Center in Augusta, 15.8 miles in a straight line from Wayne’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wayne have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–8.6%), 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 Wayne 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 Wayne.
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.