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Health in Linneus · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Linneus residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04730. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Linneus

More Linneus adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.3%), vs 23.1% across Maine. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Linneus

53.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.8% across Maine. Among those 65 and older, 24.7% have lost all their teeth (Maine 14.8%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Linneus

1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.1%), vs 10.7% across Maine. Utility shut-off threats (10.3% vs 7.4%) and housing insecurity (13.2% vs 9.8%) are higher too. 23.7% 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 Linneus’ likely range; Linneus’ figures come from ZIP code 04730, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Maine

Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.3%ME 23.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.2%ME 32.8%
Binge drink 13.1%ME 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 19.8%ME 14.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Linneus, betterLinneus, worseAbout the sameMaine
Where Linneus gets moving

3.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupME 81%
54%Dentist visitME 64%
85%Cholesterol checkME 87%
70%Colon screeningME 71%
78%MammogramME 80%
78%Taking BP medsME 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Linneus 10% · 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 6
Linneus adults worry about having enough food
16.1% · ME 10.7%
Worse than ME
1 in 8
Linneus adults worry about keeping their housing
13.2% · ME 9.8%
Worse than ME
1 in 10
Linneus adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.3% · ME 7.4%
Worse than ME
1 in 10
Linneus adults lack reliable transportation
10.2% · ME 7.8%
Worse than ME

23.7% of Linneus adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Linneus adults…

Linneus runs above ME on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Linneus adults have COPD
Maine: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.2–12.7%
Better than MEWorseAbout the sameMaine
Getting care

Care in and near Linneus

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

HNearest ERHoulton Regional HospitalHoulton · 8.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHoulton Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 8.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKatahdin Valley Health CenterHoulton · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.8 mi
Katahdin Valley Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Houlton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.4 mi
Houlton Regional Hospital
Houlton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
27 mi
East Grand Health Center
Danforth · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
44.1 mi
Northern Light A R Gould Hospital
Presque Isle · ★★★★★
ER
45.1 mi
Millinocket Regional Hospital
Millinocket · not rated
ERRural critical access
55.2 mi
Penobscot Valley Hospital
Lincoln · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careLinneus is a federal shortage area for some residents.LI Houlton · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careLinneus is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Houlton · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthLinneus is a federal shortage area.Houlton · 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 Linneus; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Linneus adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Linneus runs above Maine.

1 in 3Linneus adults feel lonely
34.9% · ME 32% · About the same as ME
1 in 4Linneus adults lack social or emotional support
25.9% · ME 22.7% · Worse than ME
1 in 4Linneus adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · ME 26.9% · About the same as ME
1 in 5Linneus adults are in frequent mental distress
19.7% · ME 17.7% · Worse than ME
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Linneus 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

Linneus and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hodgdon: 41.1%New Limerick: 42%Houlton: 41.1%Ludlow: 41.1%Smyrna: 41.3%Oakfield: 42.1%Linneus: 41.1%LinneusHodgdonNew LimerickHoulton Regional Hospital · Houlton · 8.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHKatahdin Valley Health Center Houlton · Houlton · 7.8 mi+
Healthier than MENear MELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 7 towns on this map, healthiest first
Linneus41.1%
Hodgdon41.1%
New Limerick42%
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
HodgdonD41.1%14.7%19.8%ZIP 04730
New Limerick————

New Limerick: 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.

39.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.2%
Thinking or memory18.6%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Maine

Questions about health in Linneus

Why doesn’t Linneus have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Linneus?

Houlton Regional Hospital in Houlton, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Linneus’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Linneus?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Katahdin Valley Health Center Houlton in Houlton, 7.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.