Where Brownville Junction residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brownville Junction, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brownville Junction. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brownville Junction
Making ends meet is harder in Brownville Junction
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (14.3%), vs 10.7% across Maine. Utility shut-off threats (9.2% vs 7.4%) and no reliable transportation (9.4% vs 7.8%) are higher too. 18.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Brownville Junction
55.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.8% across Maine. Among those 65 and older, 21.2% have lost all their teeth (Maine 14.8%). Checkups ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Brownville Junction
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 8.4% across Maine. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 7.6% across Maine. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.6% across Maine. In all, Brownville Junction runs above Maine on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Brownville Junction’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.7% of Brownville Junction adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brownville Junction adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Out of every 100 Brownville Junction adults…
Brownville Junction runs above ME on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Brownville Junction
No hospital or community health center in Brownville Junction 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 Brownville Junction; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Brownville Junction adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
1 in 3 Brownville Junction 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.
Brownville Junction and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brownville Junction adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Brownville Junction
Why doesn’t Brownville Junction have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brownville Junction.
What hospital is closest to Brownville Junction?
Northern Light Mayo Hospital in Dover Foxcroft, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Brownville Junction’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Brownville Junction?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is KVHC Brownville in Brownville, 3.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brownville Junction.
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.