Where Chisholm residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chisholm, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chisholm. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chisholm
Out of every 100 Chisholm adults…
On every condition, Chisholm is about the same as Maine. Tap one to see it as people.
Chisholm is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 22% across Maine. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Chisholm as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Chisholm
No hospital or community health center in Chisholm 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 Chisholm; ≈ 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.
3.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Chisholm adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How Chisholm adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
1 in 3 Chisholm 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.
13.2% of Chisholm adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Chisholm and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chisholm adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Chisholm
Why doesn’t Chisholm have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chisholm.
What hospital is closest to Chisholm?
Mainehealth Franklin Hospital in Farmington, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Chisholm’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Chisholm?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Western Maine Family Health Center in Livermore Falls, 1.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chisholm.
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.