Health by ZIP

Washington County, ME health estimates

Maine. 31,555 residents, 25,717 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 30 ZIP Codes and 9 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Washington County in Maine. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 39.8% of the adults of Washington County, ME have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 35.0% to 44.7%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Washington County, ME
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalME figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202219.6%16.7 to 23.014.8%above12.2%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.620.6%17.6 to 24.215.2%above12.6%higherinterval 12.2 to 13.0
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202339.7%36.4 to 42.732.0%above25.4%higherinterval 25.1 to 25.630.1%27.4 to 32.725.8%above21.9%higherinterval 21.6 to 22.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 202310.8%9.8 to 12.09.9%in line7.9%higherinterval 7.8 to 8.17.3%6.6 to 8.17.4%in line6.6%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 202311.3%9.2 to 13.48.4%above6.2%higherinterval 6.1 to 6.38.4%7.1 to 10.06.7%above5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20239.8%8.4 to 11.27.6%above6.4%higherinterval 6.2 to 6.56.5%5.7 to 7.45.6%above5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 202313.2%11.7 to 14.712.6%in line9.8%higherinterval 9.6 to 10.013.5%12.0 to 14.912.8%in line9.8%higherinterval 9.6 to 10.0
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202326.7%23.6 to 29.926.9%in line20.2%higherinterval 19.9 to 20.529.1%25.9 to 32.528.4%in line20.7%higherinterval 20.4 to 21.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202314.9%12.9 to 17.011.2%above12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.210.7%9.3 to 12.28.8%above10.3%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202343.1%39.6 to 46.435.7%above34.4%higherinterval 34.0 to 34.734.0%31.1 to 37.129.7%above30.7%higherinterval 30.4 to 31.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202338.8%35.6 to 42.137.4%in line37.4%similar29.8%27.0 to 32.830.7%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202339.8%35.0 to 44.732.7%above32.8%higherinterval 32.4 to 33.139.9%35.1 to 44.832.7%above32.9%higherinterval 32.5 to 33.2
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20234.6%3.9 to 5.33.6%above3.4%higherinterval 3.3 to 3.53.2%2.8 to 3.72.8%in line2.9%similar
Prevention: Washington County, ME
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90%Estimate95% intervalME figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202386.5%84.4 to 88.587.1%in line87.5%similar81.9%78.9 to 84.584.3%in line85.6%lowerinterval 85.3 to 85.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202268.6%64.8 to 72.570.5%in line66.3%similar60.4%56.4 to 64.563.5%in line54.1%higherinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 20239.6%7.5 to 12.37.8%in line11.0%similar10.5%8.1 to 13.28.3%in line11.5%similar
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202276.5%71.3 to 81.580.3%in line76.5%similar74.7%69.0 to 80.079.9%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202378.5%75.9 to 81.076.4%in line77.0%similar54.5%50.7 to 58.354.0%in line57.5%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202256.9%53.7 to 60.163.8%below63.9%lowerinterval 63.6 to 64.256.4%53.2 to 59.763.2%below63.4%lowerinterval 63.1 to 63.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202382.5%79.8 to 84.981.2%in line77.7%higherinterval 77.4 to 78.078.2%75.0 to 81.178.3%in line75.7%similar
Health risk behaviors: Washington County, ME
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalME figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202313.7%11.7 to 16.115.5%in line15.2%similar17.2%14.6 to 20.018.0%in line16.6%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 202318.3%15.0 to 22.014.4%above11.4%higherinterval 11.2 to 11.619.2%15.7 to 23.114.8%above11.6%higherinterval 11.4 to 11.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202332.5%27.7 to 37.623.1%above24.5%higherinterval 24.2 to 24.829.8%25.4 to 34.821.5%above23.7%higherinterval 23.4 to 24.0
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202238.4%34.2 to 43.032.8%above36.0%similar40.1%35.7 to 44.834.0%above36.8%similar
Disability: Washington County, ME
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalME figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202341.1%36.3 to 46.132.1%above30.0%higherinterval 29.7 to 30.337.3%32.8 to 42.029.6%above28.3%higherinterval 28.0 to 28.7
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202317.5%15.0 to 20.415.5%in line13.7%higherinterval 13.4 to 13.919.4%16.6 to 22.516.6%in line14.1%higherinterval 13.8 to 14.3
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 202310.8%9.4 to 12.28.4%above6.7%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.97.8%6.9 to 8.86.6%above5.8%higherinterval 5.7 to 6.0
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 202310.2%8.6 to 12.08.1%above7.9%higherinterval 7.7 to 8.19.8%8.4 to 11.57.9%above7.6%higherinterval 7.4 to 7.8
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202319.6%16.4 to 22.814.0%above13.5%higherinterval 13.3 to 13.714.5%12.4 to 16.911.1%above11.7%higherinterval 11.5 to 11.9
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20234.8%4.0 to 5.63.5%above3.8%higherinterval 3.6 to 3.93.9%3.3 to 4.63.0%above3.4%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20235.9%5.0 to 6.94.4%above5.5%similar5.2%4.4 to 6.04.0%above5.2%similar
Health status: Washington County, ME
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalME figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202324.1%20.4 to 28.118.7%above19.2%higherinterval 18.9 to 19.521.7%18.4 to 25.417.3%above18.3%similar
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202319.1%16.8 to 21.617.7%in line15.6%higherinterval 15.3 to 15.822.1%19.5 to 24.919.6%in line16.3%higherinterval 16.0 to 16.6
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202318.2%15.6 to 20.814.3%above12.8%higherinterval 12.6 to 13.016.1%14.0 to 18.313.0%above12.1%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.3

ZIP Codes in Washington County

ZIP Codes in Washington County, ME, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Washington County
ZIP Code 0441314742.9%37.5 to 48.2similar
ZIP Code 0442483941.1%37.5 to 45.3similar
ZIP Code 0449020842.5%37.5 to 47.6similar
ZIP Code 0449110741.1%35.9 to 46.1similar
ZIP Code 0449213241.9%36.7 to 47.1similar
ZIP Code 046061,14839.8%34.8 to 44.6similar
ZIP Code 0461144338.8%33.8 to 43.7similar
ZIP Code 046193,07939.4%34.4 to 44.1similar
ZIP Code 046221,31040.9%36.1 to 45.6similar
ZIP Code 0462394339.8%34.7 to 44.6similar
ZIP Code 0462652438.5%33.6 to 43.4similar
ZIP Code 0462867239.6%34.7 to 44.5similar
ZIP Code 046301,36438.4%33.5 to 43.0similar
ZIP Code 046311,28838.2%33.2 to 43.2similar
ZIP Code 0464396239.1%34.4 to 43.9similar
ZIP Code 0464856739.0%34.1 to 43.8similar
ZIP Code 046491,24538.3%33.5 to 43.1similar
ZIP Code 046521,53639.0%34.0 to 43.8similar
ZIP Code 046543,31240.0%35.1 to 44.7similar
ZIP Code 0465596238.4%33.6 to 43.0similar
ZIP Code 0465734439.8%34.8 to 44.6similar
ZIP Code 046581,37540.4%35.4 to 45.2similar
ZIP Code 046661,12539.2%34.3 to 44.2similar
ZIP Code 046671,49441.4%36.4 to 46.3similar
ZIP Code 046681,76542.4%37.4 to 47.3similar
ZIP Code 0467153940.0%35.0 to 45.0similar
ZIP Code 046801,12941.4%36.3 to 46.4similar
ZIP Code 0468613541.3%36.2 to 46.4similar
ZIP Code 0469146039.8%35.0 to 44.8similar
ZIP Code 046942,13741.1%36.2 to 45.9similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Washington County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of Washington County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Washington County

Places in Washington County, ME, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Washington County
Calais3,07939.4%34.4 to 44.1similar
Danforth33142.3%37.2 to 47.2similar
Eastport1,28838.2%33.2 to 43.2similar
Jonesport60838.5%33.7 to 43.3similar
Lubec33439.2%34.3 to 44.3similar
Machias1,45738.7%34.0 to 43.5similar
Milbridge43539.2%34.3 to 44.0similar
Vanceboro9441.3%36.0 to 46.5similar
Woodland85341.2%36.1 to 46.1similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Washington County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Washington County, ME, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Washington County, ME: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD12.0%10.2 to 14.011.8%9.7 to 14.111.3%10.2 to 12.411.3%9.2 to 13.4
Coronary Heart Disease10.4%9.4 to 11.49.7%8.4 to 11.110.5%9.5 to 11.69.8%8.4 to 11.2
Current Asthma11.7%11.1 to 12.311.7%10.4 to 13.212.9%11.6 to 14.513.2%11.7 to 14.7
Depression23.8%22.7 to 25.125.8%22.4 to 29.225.5%22.6 to 28.726.7%23.6 to 29.9
Diabetes12.6%11.6 to 13.713.7%11.7 to 15.713.1%11.5 to 14.914.9%12.9 to 17.0
High Blood Pressure43.0%41.5 to 44.340.4%36.8 to 43.840.4%37.3 to 43.743.1%39.6 to 46.4
Obesity34.9%33.5 to 36.437.1%32.4 to 41.937.9%33.4 to 42.739.8%35.0 to 44.7
Health Insurance13.7%11.3 to 16.39.6%7.4 to 12.25.9%5.1 to 6.79.6%7.5 to 12.3
Binge Drinking13.9%13.3 to 14.414.4%12.2 to 16.815.7%13.3 to 18.513.7%11.7 to 16.1
Current Cigarette Smoking20.3%17.4 to 23.420.2%16.2 to 24.218.1%16.2 to 20.118.3%15.0 to 22.0
Physical Inactivity25.8%22.9 to 28.632.8%27.9 to 37.929.7%26.5 to 33.332.5%27.7 to 37.6
General Health17.7%15.4 to 20.318.9%15.8 to 22.320.0%18.2 to 22.124.1%20.4 to 28.1

Official sources

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Health by ZIP. Washington County, ME: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/county/me/washington-county/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Washington County, ME

How does the obesity estimate of Washington County, ME compare with Maine?

The Maine figure is 32.7% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The whole interval of Washington County, ME is above the Maine figure.

How does the obesity estimate of Washington County, ME compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals do not overlap. The estimate for Washington County, ME is higher.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Washington County, ME?

CDC estimates that 14.9% of the adults of Washington County, ME have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 12.9% to 17.0%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is Washington County, ME above or below the Maine figure?

Washington County, ME and the Maine figure both have a value for 40 measures.

The estimate for Washington County, ME is above the Maine figure for 23 measures.

It is below the Maine figure for 1 measure.

It is in line with the Maine figure for 16 measures.