Lowell, ME health
Lowell differs from Maine on 16 of 40 measures. It has more adults getting a yearly checkup (83.6% vs 81.2%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (18.9% vs 14.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 04493 (all of Lowell)Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 378 people are less certain, so we show Lowell's figures without a grade.
How Lowell 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Lowell adults…
Bars show Lowell; the black tick is Maine. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
ME 23.1%
ME 32.8%
ME 15.5%
ME 14.4%
Keeping up with care
Share of Lowell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How Lowell adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.9% of Lowell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Living with a disability
of Lowell adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Maine. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Lowell and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are the nearest hospitals and community health centers.
Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Lowell. 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 Lowell
| Measure | Lowell | Margin | Maine | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41.9% | 39–44.8% | 35.7% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 41% | 38.2–43.8% | 37.4% | worse |
| Obesity | 39.2% | 35.1–43.3% | 32.7% | worse |
| Arthritis | 36.7% | 34.1–39.3% | 32% | worse |
| Depression | 28.2% | 25.6–31% | 26.9% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 18.9% | 15.8–22.1% | 14.8% | worse |
| Asthma | 13.5% | 12.2–14.8% | 12.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11% | 10–12.1% | 9.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.5% | 12–15.2% | 11.2% | worse |
| COPD | 10.5% | 9–12% | 8.4% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3% | 7.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8% | 3.6% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.2% | 14.5–20% | 14.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.2% | 12.4–16.3% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 28.8% | 25–32.5% | 23.1% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4% | 31.6–39.2% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 83.6% | 81.5–85.7% | 81.2% | better |
| Dentist visit | 58.8% | 55.7–61.8% | 63.8% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 87.8% | 86.1–89.4% | 87.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 68.3% | 64.7–71.8% | 70.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 77.7% | 72.3–82.1% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.9% | 75.4–80.3% | 76.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.2% | 6.6–10.2% | 7.8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.9% | 30.5–37.4% | 32% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.7% | 20.9–26.9% | 22.7% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.8% | 16.8–20.8% | 17.7% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 23% | 20.1–26% | 18.7% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.4% | 15.4–19.3% | 14.3% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12% | 9.9–14.4% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 9.8% | 8.3–11.6% | 9.8% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.8% | 6.7–9.1% | 7.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.5% | 7.4–9.9% | 7.8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 16.9% | 14.2–20.1% | 14.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.8% | 33.3–40.4% | 32.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.1% | 15.8–20.5% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.8% | 14.8–19% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9% | 8.4% | |
| Vision | 5.3% | 4.6–6% | 4.4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.3% | 3.7–5% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9.3% | 8–10.5% | 8.1% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.