Photo: Jon Platek · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Farmington is healthier than 77%
Farmington trails Maine on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04938. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Farmington
Making ends meet is harder in Farmington
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (13.4%), vs 10.7% across Maine. Housing insecurity (11.9% vs 9.8%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Farmington is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Farmington is healthier than 44%. Against the 7,205 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 77%. Health Grade ↓
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 Farmington’s likely range; Farmington’s figures come from ZIP code 04938, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Farmington’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Farmington is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns, #94 of 143 in Maine. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 67% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 11%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Farmington’s median household income is $54,276; among the 7,205 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 77%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.7% of Farmington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Out of every 100 Farmington adults…
On every condition, Farmington is about the same as Maine. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Farmington
1 hospital in Farmington, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Farmington; ≈ 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.
22 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Farmington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How Farmington adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Farmington runs above Maine.
4 in 10 Farmington adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Farmington and the towns around it
Farmington’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington · Chesterville | C+ | 34.2% | 11% | 15.3% | ZIP 04938 |
| Industry | — | — | — | — | |
| New Vineyard | — | — | — | — | |
| New Sharon | C | 36.7% | 12.4% | 18.1% | ZIP codes |
| Strong | B− | 34.9% | 11.6% | 15.5% | ZIP 04983 |
| Wilton | C | 37% | 12.4% | 17.7% | ZIP 04294 |
| Temple | — | — | — | — |
Farmington and Chesterville share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Industry, New Vineyard and Temple: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Farmington adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Farmington
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Farmington is better than Maine on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Maine figure falls inside Farmington’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Farmington | ME | U.S. | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.6%18–23 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.2–16.6 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.8%17.7–21.9 | 17.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.2%29.6–38.7 | 32.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.6–12.3 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.2%32.2–38.1 | 35.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%33.6–39.7 | 37.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.3%28.6–33.8 | 32% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 13.4%12–14.8 | 12.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.6–10.3 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 7.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 8.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.2 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.1%14.3–19.9 | 14.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3%13.1–17.4 | 14.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.4%22–28.7 | 23.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.8–17.6 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%31.8–40.7 | 32.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%7–9.9 | 7.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75.8–81.4 | 81.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59%55.5–62.1 | 63.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%82.5–86.1 | 87.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.7%71.9–77.1 | 76.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.6%66.6–74.1 | 70.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.3%76–85.6 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.8%25.6–31.9 | 26.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.4%32.5–40.4 | 32% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%21.5–27.7 | 22.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.4%11.4–15.5 | 10.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.9%10.2–13.7 | 9.8% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.6%7.4–9.8 | 7.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.7%15.3–20.2 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36%32.2–39.6 | 32.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.8%13–16.5 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18%15.9–20 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8.2–10.1 | 8.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 4.4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.3–10.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Maine figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Farmington
Is Farmington a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Farmington is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #94 of 143 in Maine. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Farmington?
CDC estimates 34.2% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 04938, which Farmington shares with Chesterville) have obesity, likely between 29.6% and 38.7%, against 32.7% across Maine and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Farmington?
Mainehealth Franklin Hospital in Farmington, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Farmington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Farmington have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–9.9%), against 7.8% across Maine.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Farmington more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+. The figures are ZIP code 04938’s, shared with Chesterville.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Farmington.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.