Health · Hermon
Hermon, ME health
Hermon differs from Maine on 6 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (9.1% vs 9.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults with obesity (37.4% vs 32.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 04401 (all of Hermon)TownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Hermon’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Hermon is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns.
B-Self-rated healthC+Physical distressDMental distressC+ObesityB+DiabetesB-SmokingBExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 46%
Less healthyHealthier
Maine towns we grade (276)Healthier than 47%
Towns with similar incomes, $72K–$121K (8,436)Healthier than 25%
Wealth explains part of the grade. Hermon is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Hermon could be anywhere from C− to 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 our 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) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Hermon 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. Hermon’s figures come from the ZIP codes that cover it, weighted by land area. 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.
Report card
How Hermon compares with Maine
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
37.4% have obesity
1 better10 close1 worse
Habits
24.8% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
81.5% had a checkup
0 better4 close3 worse
Mind & connection
34.8% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
11.7% face food insecurity
0 better4 close1 worse
Disability
32.8% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Hermon adults…
35 of every 100 Hermon adults have high blood pressure
Maine: 36 in 100 · too close to call · margin 32.8–37.8%
Bars show Hermon; the black tick is Maine. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Hermon, betterHermon, worseToo close to callMaine
Get no exerciseshare of adults
24.8% Hermon
ME 23.1%
ME 23.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
35.6% Hermon
ME 32.8%
ME 32.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.3% Hermon
ME 15.5%
ME 15.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
14.7% Hermon
ME 14.4%
ME 14.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Hermon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Yearly checkup
ME 81%Dentist visit
ME 64%Cholesterol check
ME 87%Colon screening
ME 71%Mammogram
ME 80%Taking BP meds
ME 76%1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hermon 8.1% · Maine 1 in 13 (7.8%)
Mind & connection
How Hermon adults are doing
1 in 3Hermon adults feel lonely
34.8% · Maine 32% · too close to call
1 in 3Hermon adults have been diagnosed with depression
29% · Maine 26.9% · too close to call
1 in 4Hermon adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · Maine 22.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Hermon adults are in frequent mental distress
19.5% · Maine 17.7% · too close to call
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 9
Hermon adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · ME 10.7% · about the same
1 in 10
Hermon adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · ME 9.8% · about the same
1 in 13
Hermon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · ME 7.4% · about the same
1 in 11
Hermon adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · ME 7.8% · worse
16% of Hermon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Disability
Living with a disability
32.8%
of Hermon adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory16.6%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Black tick: Maine. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Hermon
Hermon and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Hermon.
32.4%40.8%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#7 of 15towns on this map, healthiest first
Hampden35.3%
Hermon37.4%
Glenburn37.4%
Bangor37.9%
Carmel38.6%
Care nearby
St. Joseph HospitalBangor · 7.2 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical CenterBangor · 8.3 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Northern Light Sebasticook Valley HospitalPittsfield · 22.4 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
Mainehealth Waldo HospitalBelfast · 25.3 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
Penobscot PediatricsBangor · 5.1 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careHermon is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHermon is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthHermon is not a shortage area
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Hermon. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Hermon
| Measure | Hermon | Margin | Maine | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 35.3% | 32.8–37.8% | 35.7% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.2% | 33.6–38.8% | 37.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.4% | 33.4–41.5% | 32.7% | worse |
| Arthritis | 30% | 27.8–32.1% | 32% | about the same |
| Depression | 29% | 26.3–31.7% | 26.9% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.2% | 12.9–17.9% | 14.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 13.4% | 12.1–14.7% | 12.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.1% | 8.3–9.8% | 9.9% | better |
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 9.5–11.8% | 11.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.9% | 7.1–8.8% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7% | 6.3–7.6% | 7.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.3% | 3.1–3.6% | 3.6% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7% | 13–16.6% | 14.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.3% | 14.3–18.5% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 24.8% | 22.2–27.6% | 23.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6% | 31.8–39.5% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.5% | 79.2–83.7% | 81.2% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 60.7% | 57.8–63.6% | 63.8% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.4% | 83.8–86.9% | 87.1% | worse |
| Colon screening | 70.1% | 66.6–73.3% | 70.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 79.9% | 75.2–84.1% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 73.3% | 70.9–75.6% | 76.4% | worse |
| No health insurance | 8.1% | 7–9.3% | 7.8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.8% | 31.7–38.1% | 32% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.3% | 20.8–26% | 22.7% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.5% | 17.7–21.3% | 17.7% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.6% | 17.8–21.7% | 18.7% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.8% | 13.4–16.3% | 14.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 11.7% | 10.2–13.4% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.2% | 8.9–11.7% | 9.8% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8% | 7–9.1% | 7.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.8% | 7.9–9.9% | 7.8% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 16% | 14.1–18% | 14.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.8% | 30–35.6% | 32.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14% | 12.6–15.5% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.6% | 15–18.3% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 7.8% | 7.1–8.6% | 8.4% | |
| Vision | 4.5% | 4.1–4.9% | 4.4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 8.3% | 7.6–9.3% | 8.1% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Hermon door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Maine figure falls inside it, we don't call Hermon better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Hermon by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Hermon by how much of its land each one covers.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Maine figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.