Hallowell is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
Hallowell differs from Maine on 7 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (11.5% vs 15.5%) and more adults seeing a dentist (69.7% vs 63.8%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (18% vs 14.8%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hallowell. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hallowell
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Out of every 100 Hallowell adults…
Hallowell runs above ME on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hallowell is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 22% across Maine. Arthritis and cancer (not skin) rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hallowell as about how healthy they are.
Hallowell’s Health Grade: B
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Hallowell is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns, and than 75% of towns with similar incomes.
Better than its income would suggest. Hallowell is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is B.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as the Healthiest towns in Maine ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places): A+ is the top 5%, A the next 10%, A− the next 10%, the B range the next 30%, the C range the next 30%, D and D− the bottom 15%. There’s no F.
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Hallowell with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Care in and near Hallowell
No hospital or community health center in Hallowell 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 Hallowell; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
6.8 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Hallowell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How Hallowell adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
1 in 3 Hallowell 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.
13.2% of Hallowell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Hallowell and the towns around it
Hallowell’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 Grades next door
Tap a town to see its health pageLiving with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hallowell adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
All 40 CDC measures for Hallowell
| Measure | Hallowell | Likely range | Maine | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.3% | 34–40.3% | 35.7% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 39.3% | 36.1–42.5% | 37.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 31% | 26.7–35.4% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 36.5% | 33.4–39.4% | 32% | worse |
| Depression | 26.8% | 23.8–30% | 26.9% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 18% | 15.4–20.9% | 14.8% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.3% | 11–13.8% | 12.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.4% | 10.2–12.7% | 9.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 10.8–14.4% | 11.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.2% | 7.3–11.3% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 8.7% | 7.4–10% | 7.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.1% | 3.5–4.9% | 3.6% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.2% | 10.4–16.5% | 14.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 11.5% | 9.7–13.5% | 15.5% | better |
| Get no exercise | 24.4% | 20.1–28.9% | 23.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.7% | 28–35.8% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 83.3% | 80.8–85.6% | 81.2% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 69.7% | 66.9–72.5% | 63.8% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 89% | 87.2–90.7% | 87.1% | better |
| Colon screening | 73.2% | 69.5–76.7% | 70.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.4% | 70.6–81.6% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.6% | 76.9–82% | 76.4% | better |
| No health insurance | 7.4% | 5.5–9.9% | 7.8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28.9% | 25.7–32.9% | 32% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.2% | 18.1–24.7% | 22.7% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.4% | 14.3–18.6% | 17.7% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.9% | 16.4–23.9% | 18.7% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15% | 12.8–17.4% | 14.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 9.8% | 7.3–12.7% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 9.1% | 7.2–11.2% | 9.8% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.8% | 5.5–8.1% | 7.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.2% | 5.9–8.7% | 7.8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13.2% | 9.7–16.9% | 14.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.8% | 31.3–40.4% | 32.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.3% | 13.4–19.5% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15% | 12.5–17.6% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 10.2% | 8.9–11.6% | 8.4% | |
| Vision | 4.8% | 4–5.9% | 4.4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.8% | 3.1–4.7% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 8.8% | 7.1–10.6% | 8.1% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Hallowell door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Maine figure falls inside it, we don’t call Hallowell better or worse.
CDC publishes Hallowell directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hallowell.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.