Photo: Unknown photographer · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Hampden is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Hampden beats Maine on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04444. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hampden
Against towns with similar incomes, Hampden’s lead shrinks
Hampden is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, but 53% of the 6,864 towns with similar household incomes ($84K–$140K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Hampden adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Maine. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Hampden
Hampden runs below Maine on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (6.4% vs 8.4%), stroke (2.9% vs 3.6%) and heart disease (6.2% vs 7.6%). A young population is part of it: only 17% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%). 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 Hampden’s likely range; Hampden’s figures come from ZIP code 04444, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Hampden’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hampden is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, #37 of 143 in Maine. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 86% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 51%.
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). Hampden’s median household income is $111,959; among the 6,864 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($84K–$140K), it’s healthier than 53%, 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.
9.8% of Hampden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Out of every 100 Hampden adults…
Hampden runs below ME on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hampden
No hospital or community health center in Hampden 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 Hampden; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
1.6 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Hampden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How Hampden adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
1 in 3 Hampden 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.
Hampden and the towns around it
Hampden has the best Health Grade of the 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden · Newburgh | A− | 35.3% | 9.5% | 11.9% | ZIP 04444 |
| Hermon | B− | 37.4% | 10.6% | 14.7% | ZIP 04401 |
| Hampden | — | — | — | — | |
| Orrington | B+ | 35.8% | 10.2% | 12.4% | ZIP 04474 |
| Brewer | C | 39% | 12.1% | 16.2% | CDC place |
| Winterport | B+ | 33.1% | 9.6% | 14% | ZIP 04496 |
| Bangor | C+ | 37.9% | 11% | 15.3% | CDC place |
Hampden and Newburgh share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Hampden: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hampden adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hampden
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hampden is better than Maine on 13 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Maine figure falls inside Hampden’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hampden | ME | U.S. | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.8%13.8–17.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.5–14.5 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.2–18.8 | 17.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.3%31.4–39.4 | 32.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.4–10.8 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.3%31.7–37 | 35.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%34.1–39.5 | 37.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.8%27.4–32.2 | 32% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.7%11.5–14 | 12.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%9–10.6 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 7.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.4%5.5–7.3 | 8.4% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.3%6.8–10 | 14.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9%9.9–13.9 | 14.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.6%17.9–23.5 | 23.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%14.5–19 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.1%30.4–37.9 | 32.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.1%5–7.4 | 7.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.6%80.4–84.8 | 81.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.1%63.3–68.8 | 63.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.7%87.2–90.1 | 87.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74%71.3–76.6 | 76.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.6%69.3–75.6 | 70.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83.7%79.5–87.3 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.3%24.7–30 | 26.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.5%29.3–35.8 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%18.9–24.3 | 22.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.6%6.2–9.2 | 10.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.5%6.3–8.9 | 9.8% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%4.9–6.7 | 7.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.4–7.2 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.8%8–11.8 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28%25.1–30.9 | 32.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%10.1–13.2 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.7–15 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.3–7.8 | 8.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 4.4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.3–3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Hampden
Is Hampden a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hampden is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #37 of 143 in Maine. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 53%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hampden?
CDC estimates 35.3% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 04444, which Hampden shares with Newburgh) have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 39.4%, against 32.7% across Maine and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hampden?
St. Joseph Hospital in Bangor, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Hampden’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hampden have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–7.4%), 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 Hampden more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A. The figures are ZIP code 04444’s, shared with Newburgh.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hampden.
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.