Gordon Fox Ranch · Photo: FoxTowerFarm · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Lincoln is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Lincoln trails Maine on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04457. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lincoln
Dental care lags in Lincoln
53.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.8% across Maine. Among those 65 and older, 22.8% have lost all their teeth (Maine 14.8%). Checkups ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lincoln
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 8.4% across Maine. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 7.6% across Maine. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.6% across Maine. In all, Lincoln runs above Maine on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Lincoln adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30%), vs 23.1% across Maine. There are 29 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
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 Lincoln’s likely range; Lincoln’s figures come from ZIP code 04457, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Lincoln’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lincoln is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns, #135 of 143 in Maine. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 24% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Lincoln’s median household income is $56,089; among the 7,753 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 22%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lincoln adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Out of every 100 Lincoln adults…
Lincoln runs above ME on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lincoln is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 22% across Maine. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lincoln as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
29 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Lincoln
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Lincoln, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Lincoln; ≈ 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).
How Lincoln adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
1 in 3 Lincoln 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.4% of Lincoln adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Lincoln and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | D | 40.2% | 13.9% | 18.1% | ZIP 04457 |
| Lincoln | — | — | — | — | |
| Winn | — | — | — | — | |
| Lee | — | — | — | — | |
| Burlington | — | — | — | — |
Lincoln: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Winn, Lee and Burlington: 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 Lincoln adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lincoln
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lincoln is better than Maine on 0 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Maine figure falls inside Lincoln’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lincoln | ME | U.S. | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.2%21.6–26.8 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%16–19.7 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.6%17.7–21.5 | 17.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.2%36–44.5 | 32.7% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.9%12.4–15.6 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.4%39.5–45.2 | 35.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.8%38–43.7 | 37.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36.9%34.2–39.4 | 32% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 13.8%12.5–15.1 | 12.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.9%9.9–11.8 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.5%8.6–10.5 | 7.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11%9.7–12.4 | 8.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4–4.9 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.8%19.3–26.5 | 14.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.1%15.6–20.4 | 14.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30%26.5–33.3 | 23.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%12.3–16.1 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7%32.9–40.6 | 32.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%7.4–10.6 | 7.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.3%81.1–85.4 | 81.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.9%50.9–56.9 | 63.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85.4–88.5 | 87.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.6%75.1–79.9 | 76.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.5%62.7–70.1 | 70.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.2%73.1–83 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29%26.2–31.7 | 26.9% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.2%30.9–37.5 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%21.1–26.7 | 22.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.4%11.4–15.6 | 10.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%9.4–12.6 | 9.8% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.8%7.6–10.1 | 7.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.5%8.3–10.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.4%16.6–22.2 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.2%34.7–41.5 | 32.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.9%16.7–20.9 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.7%15.8–19.6 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.2%9.1–11.2 | 8.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5–6.3 | 4.4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.7–11.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 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 Lincoln
Is Lincoln a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lincoln is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns: D for health, #135 of 143 in Maine. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 22%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lincoln?
CDC estimates 40.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 36% and 44.5%, against 32.7% across Maine and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lincoln?
Penobscot Valley Hospital in Lincoln, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Lincoln’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Lincoln have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–10.6%), 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 Lincoln more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lincoln.
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.