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Health in Harmony · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Harmony residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04942. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Harmony

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Harmony

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.8%), vs 8.4% across Maine. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), vs 7.6% across Maine. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.6% across Maine. In all, Harmony runs above Maine on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Harmony

54.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.8% across Maine. Among those 65 and older, 21.7% have lost all their teeth (Maine 14.8%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Harmony

1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (14.5%), vs 10.7% across Maine. Utility shut-off threats (9.6% vs 7.4%) and no reliable transportation (9.5% vs 7.8%) are higher too. 20.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Harmony’s likely range; Harmony’s figures come from ZIP code 04942, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Harmony adults…

Harmony runs above ME on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Harmony adults have COPD
Maine: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.1–14.5%
Better than MEWorseAbout the sameMaine
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

84%Yearly checkupME 81%
55%Dentist visitME 64%
88%Cholesterol checkME 87%
67%Colon screeningME 71%
77%MammogramME 80%
79%Taking BP medsME 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Harmony 9.2% · Maine 1 in 13 (7.8%)
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 7
Harmony adults worry about having enough food
14.5% · ME 10.7%
Worse than ME
1 in 9
Harmony adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · ME 9.8%
About the same as ME
1 in 10
Harmony adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.6% · ME 7.4%
Worse than ME
1 in 11
Harmony adults lack reliable transportation
9.5% · ME 7.8%
Worse than ME

20.8% of Harmony adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.

Getting care

Care in and near Harmony

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

HNearest ERNorthern Light Sebasticook Valley HospitalPittsfield · 15.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorthern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital★★★★★ · 15.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSebasticook Family Doctors - DexterDexter · 13 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13 mi
Sebasticook Family Doctors - Dexter
Dexter · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
15.4 mi
Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital
Pittsfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.2 mi
Redington Fairview General Hospital
Skowhegan · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.2 mi
Health Reach Community Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Bingham
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.9 mi
Northern Light Mayo Hospital
Dover Foxcroft · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
33.5 mi
Northern Light C A Dean Hospital
Greenville · not rated
Rural critical access
! Primary careHarmony is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Skowhegan · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careHarmony is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Skowhegan · need score 18 of 25
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Harmony itself

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 Harmony; ≈ 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 29.5%ME 23.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.3%ME 32.8%
Binge drink 12.8%ME 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 19.9%ME 14.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Harmony, betterHarmony, worseAbout the sameMaine
Where Harmony gets moving

5.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Harmony adults are doing

About the same as Maine on each measure.

1 in 3Harmony adults feel lonely
33.2% · ME 32% · About the same as ME
1 in 4Harmony adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · ME 22.7% · About the same as ME
1 in 4Harmony adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.4% · ME 26.9% · About the same as ME
1 in 5Harmony adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · ME 17.7% · About the same as ME
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Harmony 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.

Around town

Harmony and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Athens: 37.9%Cambridge: 37.3%Wellington: 36.9%Hartland: 35.3%Brighton plantation: 37.3%Solon: 34.4%Cornville: 37.1%Ripley: 39.9%Parkman: 36.8%Kingsbury plantation: 35.7%Harmony: 36.9%HarmonyAthensCambridgeWellington
Healthier than MENear MELess healthy
Obesity
#5 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Harmony36.9%
Wellington36.9%
Cambridge37.3%
Athens37.9%
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
Athens————
Wellington————
Cambridge————

Athens, Wellington and Cambridge: 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.

39.6%

of Harmony adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.9%
Thinking or memory17.8%
Hearing11.5%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing5.3%
Maine

Questions about health in Harmony

Why doesn’t Harmony have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Harmony?

Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Pittsfield, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Harmony’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.