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Health in Passadumkeag · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Passadumkeag residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04475. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Passadumkeag

COPD, heart disease and diabetes run high in Passadumkeag

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 8.4% across Maine. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 7.6% across Maine. Diabetes is also above the state: 14.4%, vs 11.2% across Maine. In all, Passadumkeag runs above Maine on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Passadumkeag adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.7%), vs 23.1% across Maine. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Passadumkeag

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.3%), vs 14.4% across Maine. 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 Passadumkeag’s likely range; Passadumkeag’s figures come from ZIP code 04475, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Passadumkeag adults…

Passadumkeag runs above ME on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Passadumkeag adults have COPD
Maine: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–13.1%
Better than MEWorseAbout the sameMaine
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Maine

Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.7%ME 23.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.7%ME 32.8%
Binge drink 14%ME 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 18.3%ME 14.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Passadumkeag, betterPassadumkeag, worseAbout the sameMaine
Where Passadumkeag gets moving

8.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Passadumkeag

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

HNearest ERPenobscot Valley HospitalLincoln · 11.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Access NetworkWest Enfield · 4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4 mi
Health Access Network
3 sites · nearest in West Enfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.4 mi
Penobscot Valley Hospital
Lincoln · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.5 mi
Katahdin Valley Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.5 mi
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center
Bangor · ★★★★★
ER
27.5 mi
St. Joseph Hospital
Bangor · ★★★★★
ER
31.3 mi
Northern Light Mayo Hospital
Dover Foxcroft · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
! Primary carePassadumkeag is a federal shortage area.Lincoln · need score 11 of 25
! Dental carePassadumkeag is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lincoln · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthPassadumkeag is a federal shortage area.Millinocket · need score 17 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 Passadumkeag; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

84%Yearly checkupME 81%
59%Dentist visitME 64%
88%Cholesterol checkME 87%
71%Colon screeningME 71%
81%MammogramME 80%
78%Taking BP medsME 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Passadumkeag 8.7% · Maine 1 in 13 (7.8%)
Mind & connection

How Passadumkeag adults are doing

About the same as Maine on each measure.

1 in 3Passadumkeag adults feel lonely
33.7% · ME 32% · About the same as ME
1 in 4Passadumkeag adults lack social or emotional support
24.3% · ME 22.7% · About the same as ME
3 in 10Passadumkeag adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.1% · ME 26.9% · About the same as ME
1 in 5Passadumkeag adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · ME 17.7% · About the same as ME
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Passadumkeag 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 8
Passadumkeag adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · ME 10.7%
About the same as ME
1 in 10
Passadumkeag adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · ME 9.8%
About the same as ME
1 in 12
Passadumkeag adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · ME 7.4%
About the same as ME
1 in 11
Passadumkeag adults lack reliable transportation
9% · ME 7.8%
About the same as ME

18% of Passadumkeag adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.

Around town

Passadumkeag and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Greenbush: 41.4%Lowell: 39.2%Enfield: 39.2%Milford: 40.1%Burlington: 42.8%Passadumkeag: 40.5%PassadumkeagGreenbushLowellEnfieldHan Enfield · West Enfield · 4 mi+
Healthier than MENear MELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 6 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lowell39.2%
Enfield39.2%
Passadumkeag40.5%
Greenbush41.4%
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
GreenbushD41.4%12.9%19.6%ZIP 04418
EnfieldC−39.2%13.5%17.2%ZIP 04493
Lowell————

Lowell: 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.

38%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.9%
Thinking or memory17.1%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Maine

Questions about health in Passadumkeag

Why doesn’t Passadumkeag have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Passadumkeag?

Penobscot Valley Hospital in Lincoln, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Passadumkeag’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Passadumkeag?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Han Enfield in West Enfield, 4.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.