Photo: MICHAEL KAGDIS · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Winter Harbor residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Winter Harbor, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04693. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Winter Harbor
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Winter Harbor
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.8%), vs 9.9% across Maine. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 7.6% across Maine. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.6% across Maine. In all, Winter Harbor runs above Maine on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 47% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Winter Harbor, and more people treating it
42.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Maine 35.7%), but 82.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Winter Harbor adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (15.1% vs 17.7%) and depression (23.6% vs 26.9%) both run below Maine. Mind & connection ↓
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 Winter Harbor’s likely range; Winter Harbor’s figures come from ZIP code 04693, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Winter Harbor adults…
Winter Harbor runs below ME on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Winter Harbor is an older town: 47% of residents are 65 or older, vs 22% across Maine. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Winter Harbor as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Winter Harbor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How Winter Harbor adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Winter Harbor does better than Maine.
3 in 10 Winter Harbor 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.
Care in and near Winter Harbor
No hospital or community health center in Winter Harbor 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 Winter Harbor; ≈ 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.
16 miles of trails across 6 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.
12% of Winter Harbor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Winter Harbor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gouldsboro | B | 29.9% | 12.7% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Bar Harbor | A− | 28.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% | ZIP 04609 |
| Cranberry Isles | — | — | — | — |
Cranberry Isles: 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 Winter Harbor adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Winter Harbor
Why doesn’t Winter Harbor have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Winter Harbor.
What hospital is closest to Winter Harbor?
Mount Desert Island Hospital in Bar Harbor, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Winter Harbor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Winter Harbor.
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.