Photo: Bernt Rostad · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Fryeburg is healthier than 55%
Fryeburg trails Maine on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04037. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fryeburg
Making ends meet is harder in Fryeburg
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (14%), vs 10.7% across Maine. Utility shut-off threats (9.3% vs 7.4%) and housing insecurity (12.3% vs 9.8%) are higher too. 18.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and diabetes run high in Fryeburg
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 8.4% across Maine. 1 in 7 adults have diabetes (13.5%), vs 11.2% across Maine. In all, Fryeburg runs above Maine on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Fryeburg
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.8%), vs 14.4% across Maine. Habits ↓
Fryeburg is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Fryeburg is healthier than 30%. Against the 7,749 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 55%. 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 Fryeburg’s likely range; Fryeburg’s figures come from ZIP code 04037, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Fryeburg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fryeburg is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns, #112 of 143 in Maine. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 57% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Fryeburg’s median household income is $56,076; among the 7,749 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 55%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.9% of Fryeburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Out of every 100 Fryeburg adults…
Fryeburg runs above ME on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
34 miles of trails across 20 parks and preserves
Care in and near Fryeburg
No hospital or community health center in Fryeburg 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 Fryeburg; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Fryeburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How Fryeburg adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
1 in 3 Fryeburg adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Fryeburg and the towns around it
Fryeburg’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fryeburg | C | 35.2% | 13.5% | 17.8% | ZIP 04037 |
| Bridgton | B− | 29.9% | 12.4% | 15.3% | ZIP 04009 |
| Denmark | C+ | 34.5% | 14.4% | 16.5% | ZIP 04022 |
| Stow | — | — | — | — | |
| Brownfield | C+ | 34.6% | 12.8% | 17.1% | ZIP 04010 |
| Sweden | — | — | — | — |
Stow and Sweden: 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 Fryeburg adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fryeburg
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fryeburg is better than Maine on 0 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Maine figure falls inside Fryeburg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fryeburg | ME | U.S. | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.1%19.6–25 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%15.1–18.8 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16.3–20.1 | 17.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.2%30.9–40.3 | 32.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.5%12–15.3 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.7%34.8–40.9 | 35.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.1%37.9–44.5 | 37.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 35.6%32.9–38.5 | 32% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 13.7%12.4–15.2 | 12.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.3–11.2 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.8–9.5 | 7.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 8.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.3%18.2–24.8 | 14.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.8%15.4–20.7 | 14.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.3%22.1–28.9 | 23.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.9–17.8 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.2%30–38.6 | 32.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.6%7.1–10.4 | 7.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.8%79.2–84.4 | 81.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.9%55.6–62.1 | 63.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85.5–88.9 | 87.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%75.1–80.5 | 76.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.4%62.3–70.4 | 70.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%70.7–82.3 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.6%23.8–29.7 | 26.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.5%29–36.4 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.6%21.6–27.7 | 22.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14%11.9–16.6 | 10.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.3%10.5–14.3 | 9.8% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.3%8–10.7 | 7.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.1%8–10.4 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.9%16.2–21.8 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.3%30.1–37.1 | 32.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%14.4–18.4 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%15.1–19.1 | 15.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%8.1–10.1 | 8.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 4.4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.6–11 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–5 | 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 Fryeburg
Is Fryeburg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fryeburg is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #112 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 Fryeburg?
CDC estimates 35.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 40.3%, against 32.7% across Maine and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fryeburg?
The Memorial Hospital in North Conway, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Fryeburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fryeburg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–10.4%), 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 Fryeburg more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fryeburg.
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.