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≈ B−Health Grade
Health in Hebron · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Hebron is healthier than 38%

Hebron trails Maine on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 04238, 04220. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Hebron

Health Grade

What’s behind Hebron’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hebron is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 74% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 30%).

BSelf-rated health18.9% · ME 18.7% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress15% · ME 14.3% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.9% · ME 17.7% · U.S. 15.9%
B+Obesity33.6% · ME 32.7% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes11.1% · ME 11.2% · U.S. 12%
CSmoking16.9% smoke · ME 14.4% · U.S. 11.8%
B+Exercise21.8% · ME 23.1% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 53%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $69K–$116K (9,630)Healthier than 38%

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). Hebron’s median household income is $92,550; among the 9,630 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$116K), it’s healthier than 38%, less than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Hebron could be anywhere from C− to A−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 04238,04220), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hebron adults…

On every condition, Hebron is about the same as Maine. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Hebron adults have high blood pressure
Maine: 36 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.1–36.4%
Better than MEWorseAbout the sameMaine
Getting care

Care in and near Hebron

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

HNearest ERMainehealth Stephens HospitalNorway · 7.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMainehealth Stephens Hospital★★★★★ · 7.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careDFD Russell Medical CenterTurner · 6.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.8 mi
DFD Russell Medical Center
3 sites · nearest in Turner
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.1 mi
Mainehealth Stephens Hospital
Norway · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
11.4 mi
Central Maine Medical Center
Lewiston · ★★★★★
ER
11.6 mi
Community Clinical Services
5 sites · nearest in Lewiston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈13.6 mi
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
Lewiston · ★★★★★
ER
19.6 mi
Bridgton Hospital
Bridgton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careHebron is not a shortage area
! Dental careHebron is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Bethel Norway · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthHebron is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Bethel · need score 18 of 25

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 Hebron; ≈ 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 21.8%ME 23.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.9%ME 32.8%
Binge drink 17.2%ME 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%ME 14.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hebron, betterHebron, worseAbout the sameMaine
Where Hebron gets moving

19 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupME 81%
60%Dentist visitME 64%
87%Cholesterol checkME 87%
70%Colon screeningME 71%
77%MammogramME 80%
74%Taking BP medsME 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hebron 7.9% · Maine 1 in 13 (7.8%)
Mind & connection

How Hebron adults are doing

About the same as Maine on each measure.

1 in 3Hebron adults feel lonely
32.8% · ME 32% · About the same as ME
1 in 4Hebron adults lack social or emotional support
25.3% · ME 22.7% · About the same as ME
1 in 4Hebron adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · ME 26.9% · About the same as ME
1 in 6Hebron adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · ME 17.7% · About the same as ME
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hebron 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
Hebron adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · ME 10.7%
About the same as ME
1 in 9
Hebron adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · ME 9.8%
About the same as ME
1 in 13
Hebron adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · ME 7.4%
About the same as ME
1 in 13
Hebron adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · ME 7.8%
About the same as ME

14.7% of Hebron adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.

Around town

Hebron and the towns around it

Hebron has the best Health Grade of the 5 graded towns around it.

Oxford: 35.5%Paris: 35.2%Buckfield: 33.9%Minot: 36.9%Otisfield: 35.5%Mechanic Falls: 36.5%Norway: 36.8%Poland: 34.6%South Paris: 34.6%West Paris: 36.3%Sumner: 35%Hartford: 33.9%Turner: 33.7%Auburn: 35.3%Hebron: 33.6%HebronOxfordParisBuckfieldMinotMainehealth Stephens Hospital · Norway · 7.1 mi · 4★ MedicareHCentral Maine Medical Center · Lewiston · 11.4 mi · 4★ MedicareHSt. Mary's Regional Medical Center · Lewiston · 13.6 mi · 4★ MedicareHDFD Russell Medical Center - Turner · Turner · 6.8 mi+CCS @ Recovery Connections of Maine · Lewiston · 11.6 mi+
Healthier than MENear MELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hebron33.6%
Buckfield33.9%
Paris35.2%
Oxford35.5%
Minot36.9%
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
HebronB−33.6%11.1%16.9%ZIP codes
OxfordC−35.5%13.5%19.2%ZIP 04270
ParisC35.2%13.8%17.7%ZIP 04281
BuckfieldB−33.9%11.8%17%ZIP 04220
MinotC36.9%12.4%18.1%ZIP 04258

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.8%
Thinking or memory16%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Maine

Every CDC estimate for Hebron

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hebron is better than Maine on 0 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Maine figure falls inside Hebron’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…HebronMEU.S.vs ME
Overall health
Fair or poor health18.9%15.8–22.218.7%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15%12.9–1714.3%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.9%15.8–20.217.7%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity33.6%29.1–38.832.7%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.1%9.5–12.711.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure33.2%30.1–36.435.7%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.6%35.3–41.937.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31.2%28.3–34.132%25.3%About the same
Asthma13.4%11.9–1512.6%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.9%8.1–9.99.9%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.8%5.9–7.87.6%6.4%About the same
COPD8.4%6.9–9.98.4%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.4%2.9–3.83.6%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)16.9%13.9–20.114.8%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.9%13.8–20.214.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work21.8%18.1–25.823.1%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.2%14.8–20.115.5%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.9%30.6–39.432.8%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.9%6–10.47.8%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80.1%77.2–8381.2%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year60.2%56.9–63.363.8%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.1%85–89.187.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)74.2%71.1–77.476.4%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)69.5%65.7–73.170.5%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)77.3%71.1–82.480.3%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.3%23.3–29.526.9%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.8%29–36.732%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support25.3%21.8–28.722.7%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food11.7%9.2–14.310.7%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing11.3%9.1–13.59.8%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8%6.6–9.47.4%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.8%6.5–9.27.8%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)14.7%11.6–17.914.3%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability29%25.1–3332.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12.8%10.7–15.114%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering16%13.7–18.515.5%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.3%6.4–8.38.4%6.7%Lower
Vision difficulty4.2%3.6–54.4%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.1%6.9–9.58.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.5%3–4.23.5%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 Hebron

Is Hebron a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hebron is healthier than 53% 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 Hebron?

CDC estimates 33.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.1% and 38.8%, against 32.7% across Maine and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Hebron?

Mainehealth Stephens Hospital in Norway, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Hebron’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Hebron have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–10.4%), 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 Hebron 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 Hebron.

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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.