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Health in Freedom · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Freedom residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Freedom, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04941. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.7%
About the same as ME (18.7%)
Obesity
34.7%
About the same as ME (32.7%)
No exercise
23.1%
About the same as ME (23.1%)
Uninsured
8%
About the same as ME (7.8%)
Feel lonely
32%
About the same as ME (32%)
Nearest ER
15.4 mi
Mainehealth Waldo Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Freedom adults…

Freedom runs below ME on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 Freedom adults have high blood pressure
Maine: 36 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.9–38.1%
Better than MEWorseAbout the sameMaine
Getting care

Care in and near Freedom

No hospital or community health center in Freedom itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMainehealth Waldo HospitalBelfast · 15.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMainehealth Waldo Hospital★★★★★ · 15.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Reach Community Health CentersAlbion · 5.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.3 mi
Health Reach Community Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Albion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.4 mi
Mainehealth Waldo Hospital
Belfast · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.6 mi
Seaport Community Health Center
Belfast · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
20.5 mi
Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital
Pittsfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22 mi
Maine General Medical Center
Augusta · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.2 mi
Togus VA Medical Center
Augusta · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
! Primary careFreedom is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Unity · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careFreedom is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Unity · need score 16 of 25
✓ Mental healthFreedom is not a shortage area

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 Freedom; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Maine

Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.1%ME 23.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.9%ME 32.8%
Binge drink 15%ME 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16%ME 14.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Freedom, betterFreedom, worseAbout the sameMaine
Where Freedom gets moving

7.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

1Freedom Forest Preserve0.7 mi of trails2Northern Headwaters Preserve33 acres3Freedom Park9 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Freedom adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.

82%Yearly checkupME 81%
66%Dentist visitME 64%
88%Cholesterol checkME 87%
66%Colon screeningME 71%
80%MammogramME 80%
77%Taking BP medsME 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Freedom 8% · Maine 1 in 13 (7.8%)
Mind & connection

How Freedom adults are doing

About the same as Maine on each measure.

1 in 3Freedom adults feel lonely
32% · ME 32% · About the same as ME
1 in 4Freedom adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · ME 22.7% · About the same as ME
3 in 10Freedom adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.7% · ME 26.9% · About the same as ME
1 in 5Freedom adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · ME 17.7% · About the same as ME
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Freedom adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Freedom adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · ME 10.7%
About the same as ME
1 in 10
Freedom adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · ME 9.8%
About the same as ME
1 in 13
Freedom adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · ME 7.4%
About the same as ME
1 in 13
Freedom adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · ME 7.8%
About the same as ME

15.1% of Freedom adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.

Around town

Freedom and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Montville: 34.7%Albion: 36.1%Unity: 32.7%Knox: 35.8%Liberty: 35.3%Searsmont: 34.9%Benton: 33%China: 31.1%Winslow: 33%Thorndike: 35.8%Troy: 37.8%Brooks: 36.3%Morrill: 34.8%Freedom: 34.7%FreedomMontvilleAlbionUnityKnoxLovejoy Health Center · Albion · 5.3 mi+
Healthier than MENear MELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Unity32.7%
Freedom34.7%
Montville34.7%
Knox35.8%
Albion36.1%
ME32.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
MontvilleB−34.7%11.2%16%ZIP 04941
AlbionD36.1%14.6%20.3%ZIP 04910
Knox————
UnityB−32.7%9.1%16.3%ZIP 04988

Knox: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.2%

of Freedom adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Maine

Questions about health in Freedom

Why doesn’t Freedom have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Freedom.

What hospital is closest to Freedom?

Mainehealth Waldo Hospital in Belfast, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Freedom’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 Freedom?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lovejoy Health Center in Albion, 5.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Freedom.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.