Photo: Unknown photographer · Public domainWhere Brooksville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brooksville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 04617, 04642. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brooksville
Cancer and heart disease run high in Brooksville
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.5%), vs 9.9% across Maine. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7.6% across Maine. In all, Brooksville runs above Maine on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 42% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Brooksville, and more people treating it
40.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Maine 35.7%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Brooksville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Maine. 1 in 14 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 10 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Brooksville’s likely range; Brooksville’s figures come from ZIP codes 04617, 04642, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Brooksville adults…
Brooksville runs below ME on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Brooksville is an older town: 42% of residents are 65 or older, vs 22% across Maine. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Brooksville as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brooksville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.1% of Brooksville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Care in and near Brooksville
No hospital or community health center in Brooksville 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 Brooksville; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
15 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
How Brooksville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Brooksville does better than Maine.
3 in 10 Brooksville 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.
Brooksville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brooksville adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Brooksville
Why doesn’t Brooksville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brooksville.
What hospital is closest to Brooksville?
Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital in Blue Hill, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Brooksville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brooksville.
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.