Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Whiting residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Whiting, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04691. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Whiting
More Whiting adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.6%), vs 23.1% across Maine. There are 48 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Diabetes, COPD and arthritis run high in Whiting
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (14.6%), vs 11.2% across Maine. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 8.4% across Maine. Arthritis is also above the state: 40.3%, vs 32% across Maine. In all, Whiting runs above Maine on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Whiting sleeps less
38.3% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 32.8% 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 Whiting’s likely range; Whiting’s figures come from ZIP code 04691, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
48 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Whiting adults…
Whiting runs above ME on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Whiting
No hospital or community health center in Whiting 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 Whiting; ≈ 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 Whiting adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How Whiting adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
1 in 3 Whiting 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.
17.9% of Whiting adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Whiting and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutler | — | — | — | — |
Cutler: 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 Whiting adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Whiting
Why doesn’t Whiting have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Whiting.
What hospital is closest to Whiting?
Down East Community Hospital in Machias, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Whiting’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Whiting?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is East Machias in East Machias, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Whiting.
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.