Photo: Unknown photographer · Public domainWhere Columbia Falls residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Columbia Falls, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04623. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Columbia Falls
Dental care lags in Columbia Falls
54.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.8% across Maine. Among those 65 and older, 26.2% have lost all their teeth (Maine 14.8%). Checkups ↓
More Columbia Falls adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.7%), vs 23.1% across Maine. Habits ↓
COPD, diabetes and obesity run high in Columbia Falls
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 8.4% across Maine. 1 in 7 adults have diabetes (14%), vs 11.2% across Maine. Obesity is also above the state: 39.8%, vs 32.7% across Maine. In all, Columbia Falls runs above Maine on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%), and COPD and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Columbia Falls’ likely range; Columbia Falls’ figures come from ZIP code 04623, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Columbia Falls adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
6.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Columbia Falls adults…
Columbia Falls runs above ME on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Columbia Falls is an older town: 30% 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 Columbia Falls as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Columbia Falls
No hospital or community health center in Columbia Falls 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 Columbia Falls; ≈ 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).
How Columbia Falls adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
1 in 3 Columbia Falls 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.
19.1% of Columbia Falls adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Columbia Falls 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Columbia Falls adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Columbia Falls
Why doesn’t Columbia Falls have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Columbia Falls.
What hospital is closest to Columbia Falls?
Down East Community Hospital in Machias, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Columbia Falls’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Columbia Falls?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Harrington Family Health Center in Harrington, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Columbia Falls.
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.