Joseph H. Underwood House · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Fayette is healthier than 87%
Fayette differs from Maine on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04349. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fayette
Fayette is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Fayette is healthier than 61%. Against the 8,782 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$74K), it’s healthier than 87%. Health Grade ↓
Fayette is an older town
37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 22% across Maine. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Fayette with the state. Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Fayette
Grades next door run from Readfield (A−) to Livermore Falls (D−). Fayette is a B. Around town ↓
Fayette keeps up with checkups
It beats Maine on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.8% vs 81.2%) and dentist visits (68.6% vs 63.8%). Checkups ↓
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 Fayette’s likely range; Fayette’s figures come from ZIP code 04349, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Fayette’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fayette is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 75% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). Fayette’s median household income is $59,500; among the 8,782 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$74K), it’s healthier than 87%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Fayette adults…
Fayette runs below ME on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Fayette is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 22% across Maine. Arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Fayette as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fayette adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Fayette and the towns around it
Fayette’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette | B | 32.1% | 12.8% | 13.7% | ZIP 04349 |
| Mount Vernon | B | 31.9% | 12.2% | 14.3% | ZIP 04352 |
| Readfield | A− | 30.3% | 10.3% | 11.9% | ZIP 04355 |
| Chesterville | C+ | 34.2% | 11% | 15.3% | ZIP 04938 |
| Livermore Falls | D− | 42.3% | 16.2% | 24.7% | ZIP 04254 |
| Wayne | B | 31.4% | 12.8% | 13% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Fayette
No hospital or community health center in Fayette 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 Fayette; ≈ 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.
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How Fayette adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Fayette does better than Maine.
1 in 4 Fayette adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.8% of Fayette adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fayette adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fayette
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fayette is better than Maine on 8 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Maine figure falls inside Fayette’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fayette | ME | U.S. | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.8%15.6–22.7 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%12.5–17.1 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.7–17.9 | 17.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.1%27.7–36.8 | 32.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11.1–15 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.9%34.5–41.4 | 35.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41%37.6–44.4 | 37.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36.7%33.5–40 | 32% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.8–13.6 | 12.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11%9.9–12.2 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.1–9.6 | 7.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.9%7.1–11.1 | 8.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.2–4.5 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.1%7.5–11 | 14.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7%10.5–17.4 | 14.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.6%18.6–27.2 | 23.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.8%10–13.8 | 15.5% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.2%29.4–37.4 | 32.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%4.4–8.3 | 7.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.8%81.3–86 | 81.2% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.6%65.7–71.4 | 63.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.5%88.9–92 | 87.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.5%76.6–82.1 | 76.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 77.5%74.3–80.9 | 70.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.4%74.4–84.2 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.3%23.3–29.4 | 26.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.4%24.2–31.2 | 32% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%17.8–24.2 | 22.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.8%6.5–11.6 | 10.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.4%6.5–10.6 | 9.8% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5–7.6 | 7.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.2–7.9 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.8%8.5–15.5 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.8%28.6–37.6 | 32.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.8%12.1–18 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%11.6–16.4 | 15.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%7.9–10.5 | 8.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.5–5.1 | 4.4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.3–9.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%2.9–4.5 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Fayette
Is Fayette a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fayette is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fayette?
CDC estimates 32.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.7% and 36.8%, against 32.7% across Maine and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fayette?
Mainehealth Franklin Hospital in Farmington, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Fayette’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fayette have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–8.3%), 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 Fayette more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fayette.
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.