Where New Limerick residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Limerick, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04761. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Limerick
More New Limerick adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.1%), vs 23.1% across Maine. Habits ↓
COPD, diabetes and stroke run high in New Limerick
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13%), vs 8.4% across Maine. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.7%), vs 11.2% across Maine. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.6% across Maine. In all, New Limerick runs above Maine on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%), and COPD, diabetes and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in New Limerick
50.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.8% across Maine. Among those 65 and older, 19.4% have lost all their teeth (Maine 14.8%). Checkups ↓
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 New Limerick’s likely range; New Limerick’s figures come from ZIP code 04761, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
3.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 New Limerick adults…
New Limerick runs above ME on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
New Limerick is an older town: 37% 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 New Limerick as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Limerick adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Care in and near New Limerick
No hospital or community health center in New Limerick itself. These are the nearest.
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 New Limerick; ≈ 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 New Limerick adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
1 in 3 New Limerick 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.
23% of New Limerick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
New Limerick 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Limerick adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in New Limerick
Why doesn’t New Limerick have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for New Limerick.
What hospital is closest to New Limerick?
Houlton Regional Hospital in Houlton, 6.5 miles in a straight line from New Limerick’s 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 New Limerick?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Katahdin Valley Health Center Houlton in Houlton, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Limerick.
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.