Healthcare in Bar Harbor, ME

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

27.0%

9.1pp below the national average

Depression Rate

25.8%

2.3pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

9.7%

2.2pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

6.5%

4.1pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

36.1%

Arthritis

29.0%

Cancer (excl. skin)

9.9%

Teeth Lost (65+)

8.4%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

16.5%

14+ days in past month

Depression

25.8%

Loneliness

31.3%

Lack of Support

20.2%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

28.6%

Mobility

11.6%

Cognitive

14.2%

Hearing

7.6%

Vision

3.9%

Self-Care

3.0%

Independent Living

7.0%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

2.0 / 5

Nearest Hospital

2.8 mi

Mount Desert Island Hospital

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Mount Desert Island Hospital	2.8 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital	15.3 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital	22.9 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Down East Community Hospital	41.0 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Mainehealth Waldo Hospital	41.2 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	2/5	✓

Bar Harbor has an obesity rate of 27.0%, which is 9.1pp below the national average. The depression rate is 25.8%, 2.3pp above the national average. About 6.5% of adults lack health insurance. 82.3% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 5 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 2.0 out of 5.