Perham, ME health
Perham differs from Maine on 13 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more smokers (19.6% vs 14.4%) and more adults who get no exercise (31.4% vs 23.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 04766 (all of Perham)Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 326 people are less certain, so we show Perham's figures without a grade.
How Perham 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 Perham adults…
Bars show Perham; 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 Perham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How Perham 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.
21.1% of Perham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Living with a disability
of Perham adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Maine. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Perham 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 Perham.
Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Perham
No hospital or community health center in Perham 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 Perham. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Perham
| Measure | Perham | Margin | Maine | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41.1% | 37.8–44.4% | 35.7% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39.6% | 36.4–42.9% | 37.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 41.1% | 36.2–46% | 32.7% | worse |
| Arthritis | 34.2% | 31.3–37.2% | 32% | about the same |
| Depression | 26.4% | 23.3–29.6% | 26.9% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16.8% | 14–19.8% | 14.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 13.5% | 12–15.2% | 12.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.3% | 8.3–10.2% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 11.9–15.6% | 11.2% | worse |
| COPD | 10.4% | 8.6–12.3% | 8.4% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.4% | 7.4–9.6% | 7.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.1% | 3.5–4.7% | 3.6% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.6% | 16.1–23.7% | 14.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.1% | 11.9–16.6% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 31.4% | 26.8–36.4% | 23.1% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5% | 34.2–43% | 32.8% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.1% | 78.2–83.8% | 81.2% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 55.9% | 52.5–59.2% | 63.8% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 86% | 83.7–88.2% | 87.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 67.8% | 63.6–71.6% | 70.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 77.3% | 71.5–82.5% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.4% | 73.5–79.2% | 76.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.5% | 7.2–12.1% | 7.8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.3% | 30.5–38.4% | 32% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26% | 22.7–29.6% | 22.7% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.3% | 17–21.9% | 17.7% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 23.4% | 19.9–27.5% | 18.7% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.2% | 14.9–19.7% | 14.3% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14.5% | 11.5–18.1% | 10.7% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 12.7% | 10.4–15.1% | 9.8% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.7% | 8.2–11.5% | 7.4% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 9.3% | 7.8–11% | 7.8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 21.1% | 17–25.9% | 14.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.1% | 32.8–41.9% | 32.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.3% | 14.6–20.3% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.7% | 15.3–20.7% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4% | 8.4% | |
| Vision | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3% | 4.4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.5% | 3.8–5.3% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9.6% | 8.1–11.3% | 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.