Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Livermore Falls is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns
Livermore Falls differs from Maine on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 24 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04254. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Livermore Falls
Every town around Livermore Falls scores healthier
All four graded neighbors are ahead of Livermore Falls’ D−, from Jay (B−) to Wayne (B). Around town ↓
More Livermore Falls adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.7%), vs 23.1% across Maine. There are 10 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Livermore Falls
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.7%), more than twice the Maine rate. Utility shut-off threats (16.4% vs 7.4%) and no reliable transportation (15.2% vs 7.8%) are higher too. 36.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Livermore Falls adults live with a disability
43% of adults live with a disability, vs 32.1% across Maine. The biggest difference is vision loss: 8.1% vs 4.4%. Disability ↓
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 Livermore Falls’ likely range; Livermore Falls’ figures come from ZIP code 04254, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Livermore Falls’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Livermore Falls is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns. All seven of Livermore Falls’ estimates fall in the lowest 10% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is mental distress: 23.4% of adults, against 17.7% across Maine and 15.9% nationally.
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). Livermore Falls’ median household income is $45,843; among the 4,311 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 8%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Livermore Falls and the towns around it
Livermore Falls’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livermore Falls | D− | 42.3% | 16.2% | 24.7% | ZIP 04254 |
| Livermore | B | 34.5% | 12% | 14.1% | ZIP 04253 |
| Livermore Falls | — | — | — | — | |
| Fayette | B | 32.1% | 12.8% | 13.7% | ZIP 04349 |
| Wayne | B | 31.4% | 12.8% | 13% | ZIP codes |
| Jay | B− | 33.7% | 10.4% | 15.4% | ZIP 04239 |
Livermore Falls: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
10 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
36.2% of Livermore Falls adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Livermore Falls adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Out of every 100 Livermore Falls adults…
Livermore Falls runs below ME on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 10. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Livermore Falls
1 community health center in Livermore Falls, 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 Livermore Falls; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Livermore Falls adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How Livermore Falls adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Livermore Falls runs above Maine.
1 in 3 Livermore Falls 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.
Every CDC estimate for Livermore Falls
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Livermore Falls is better than Maine on 1 and worse on 24; on the rest, the Maine figure falls inside Livermore Falls’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Livermore Falls | ME | U.S. | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.2%26.2–32.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 20%17.9–22.2 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 23.4%21.1–25.8 | 17.7% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.3%37.5–47.4 | 32.7% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.2%14.4–18.1 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.7%35.8–41.8 | 35.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.3%36.3–42.4 | 37.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.3%33.6–39.1 | 32% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 14.6%13.1–16.2 | 12.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.7–9.3 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.9%8.9–11 | 7.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 13.9%12.4–15.6 | 8.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 24%20.4–27.5 | 14.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 24.7%21.6–28.2 | 14.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35.7%31.8–40.2 | 23.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%11.6–16 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.8%35.4–44.1 | 32.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12%10–14.2 | 7.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%76.1–81.8 | 81.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.3%46.9–53.5 | 63.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.7%79.4–83.9 | 87.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.3%72.6–77.8 | 76.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.8%60.5–68.5 | 70.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.2%69.7–81.6 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 33.3%30–36.8 | 26.9% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.5%30.8–38.4 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25%22–28.2 | 22.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.7%20.3–27.2 | 10.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.8%16.2–21.4 | 9.8% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.4%14.3–18.5 | 7.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.2%13.4–17.2 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 36.2%31.8–40.3 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43%39.2–47 | 32.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.9%18.6–23.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 22.6%20.2–25.2 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.6%9.6–11.8 | 8.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.1%7.3–9.1 | 4.4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.7%12.2–15.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.4%5.8–7.2 | 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 Livermore Falls
Is Livermore Falls a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Livermore Falls is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 8%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Livermore Falls?
CDC estimates 42.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.5% and 47.4%, against 32.7% across Maine and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Livermore Falls?
Mainehealth Franklin Hospital in Farmington, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Livermore Falls’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Livermore Falls have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10–14.2%), 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 Livermore Falls more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Livermore Falls.
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.