Kineo Cottage Row Historic District · Public domainWhere Beaver Cove residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Beaver Cove, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04441. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beaver Cove
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Beaver Cove
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11%), vs 7.6% across Maine. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.6% across Maine. COPD is also above the state: 11.2%, vs 8.4% across Maine. In all, Beaver Cove runs above Maine on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 70% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%), and heart disease, stroke and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 28 miles from Beaver Cove
The closest emergency room is Northern Light Mayo Hospital in Dover Foxcroft, 27.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Beaver Cove, and more people treating it
43.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Maine 35.7%), but 81.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Beaver Cove is short on dental care and mental health care
Beaver Cove’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Beaver Cove keeps up with checkups
It beats Maine on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.3% vs 81.2%) and cholesterol checks (90.8% vs 87.1%). Checkups ↓
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 Beaver Cove’s likely range; Beaver Cove’s figures come from ZIP code 04441, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Beaver Cove adults…
Beaver Cove runs above ME on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Beaver Cove is an older town: 70% of residents are 65 or older, vs 22% across Maine. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Beaver Cove as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Beaver Cove
No hospital or community health center in Beaver Cove 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 Beaver Cove; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Beaver Cove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
42 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Beaver Cove adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Beaver Cove does better than Maine.
3 in 10 Beaver Cove 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.
14.1% of Beaver Cove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Beaver Cove and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | C+ | 33.8% | 14.8% | 15.5% | ZIP 04441 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Beaver Cove adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Beaver Cove
Why doesn’t Beaver Cove have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Beaver Cove.
What hospital is closest to Beaver Cove?
Northern Light Mayo Hospital in Dover Foxcroft, 27.6 miles in a straight line from Beaver Cove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Beaver Cove.
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.