Waite, ME health
Waite differs from Maine on 22 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (12.5% vs 15.5%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (80.4% vs 76.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (13.6% vs 8.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 04492Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 108 people are less certain, so we show Waite's figures without a grade.
How Waite compares with Maine
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Waite adults…
Bars show Waite; the black tick is Maine. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
ME 23.1%
ME 32.8%
ME 15.5%
ME 14.4%
Keeping up with care
Share of Waite adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How Waite adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.5% of Waite adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Living with a disability
of Waite adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Maine. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Waite and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Waite.
Obesity
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 Waite
No hospital or community health center in Waite 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 Waite. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Waite
| Measure | Waite | Margin | Maine | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 47.4% | 43.6–51% | 35.7% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 41.2% | 37.7–44.6% | 37.4% | worse |
| Obesity | 41.9% | 36.7–47.1% | 32.7% | worse |
| Arthritis | 43.1% | 39.6–46.6% | 32% | worse |
| Depression | 27.2% | 24.1–30.5% | 26.9% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 22.2% | 18.7–26% | 14.8% | worse |
| Asthma | 13.3% | 11.8–14.9% | 12.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.3% | 10.1–12.5% | 9.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 17.3% | 14.9–19.7% | 11.2% | worse |
| COPD | 13.6% | 11.1–16.2% | 8.4% | worse |
| Heart disease | 11.8% | 10.2–13.3% | 7.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.4% | 4.6–6.2% | 3.6% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.1% | 16.6–25.4% | 14.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 12.5% | 10.5–14.6% | 15.5% | better |
| Get no exercise | 35.4% | 29.7–40.8% | 23.1% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.5% | 35.1–44.1% | 32.8% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 83.5% | 81–85.8% | 81.2% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 52.5% | 49.3–55.9% | 63.8% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 87.5% | 85.4–89.5% | 87.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 65.9% | 61.8–69.7% | 70.5% | worse |
| Mammogram | 75.4% | 69.5–80.6% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.4% | 77.5–82.8% | 76.4% | better |
| No health insurance | 9.2% | 6.7–12.4% | 7.8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.1% | 29.9–38.6% | 32% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.6% | 20.9–28.7% | 22.7% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.5% | 17–21.9% | 17.7% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 27% | 22.5–31.5% | 18.7% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 20.1% | 17.2–22.8% | 14.3% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 15.9% | 12.1–20.4% | 10.7% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 12% | 9.5–14.9% | 9.8% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.7% | 7.9–11.6% | 7.4% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 10.2% | 8.3–12.4% | 7.8% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 23.5% | 18.1–29.3% | 14.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.8% | 38.5–48.7% | 32.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 22.3% | 18.8–25.8% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.4% | 15.5–21.4% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 12.3% | 10.8–13.8% | 8.4% | |
| Vision | 6.7% | 5.6–8% | 4.4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.8% | 4.8–7% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 11.3% | 9.3–13.3% | 8.1% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Maine figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.