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Health in Chapman · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Chapman residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chapman, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04757. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Chapman

More Chapman adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.2%), vs 23.1% across Maine. There are 33 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

Obesity runs high in Chapman

2 in 5 adults have obesity (38.5%), vs 32.7% across Maine. 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 Chapman’s likely range; Chapman’s figures come from ZIP code 04757, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Maine

Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.2%ME 23.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.8%ME 32.8%
Binge drink 14.1%ME 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%ME 14.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Chapman, betterChapman, worseAbout the sameMaine
Where Chapman gets moving

33 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Chapman adults…

Chapman runs above ME on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

39 of every 100 Chapman adults have obesity
Maine: 33 in 100 · worse · likely 34–43.1%
Better than MEWorseAbout the sameMaine
Getting care

Care in and near Chapman

No hospital or community health center in Chapman itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERNorthern Light A R Gould HospitalPresque Isle · 8.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorthern Light A R Gould Hospital★★★★★ · 8.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePines Health ServicesPresque Isle · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.7 mi
Northern Light A R Gould Hospital
Presque Isle · ★★★★★
ER
8.7 mi
Pines Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Presque Isle
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.1 mi
Katahdin Valley Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Ashland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.6 mi
Cary Medical Center
Caribou · ★★★★★
ER
34.9 mi
Houlton Regional Hospital
Houlton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
51.1 mi
Northern Maine Medical Center
Fort Kent · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careChapman is not a shortage area
! Dental careChapman is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Presque Isle · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthChapman is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Presque Isle · need score 17 of 25

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 Chapman; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Chapman adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.

82%Yearly checkupME 81%
63%Dentist visitME 64%
88%Cholesterol checkME 87%
72%Colon screeningME 71%
80%MammogramME 80%
78%Taking BP medsME 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chapman 7.3% · Maine 1 in 13 (7.8%)
Mind & connection

How Chapman adults are doing

About the same as Maine on each measure.

1 in 3Chapman adults feel lonely
32.8% · ME 32% · About the same as ME
1 in 4Chapman adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · ME 22.7% · About the same as ME
1 in 4Chapman adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · ME 26.9% · About the same as ME
1 in 6Chapman adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · ME 17.7% · About the same as ME
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Chapman adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Chapman adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · ME 10.7%
About the same as ME
1 in 10
Chapman adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · ME 9.8%
About the same as ME
1 in 13
Chapman adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · ME 7.4%
About the same as ME
1 in 14
Chapman adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · ME 7.8%
About the same as ME

15.1% of Chapman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.

Around town

Chapman and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Mapleton: 38.5%Washburn: 40.1%Castle Hill: 38.5%Chapman: 38.5%ChapmanMapleton
Healthier than MENear MELess healthy
Obesity
#1 of 4 towns on this map, healthiest first
Chapman38.5%
Mapleton38.5%
ME32.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
MapletonC+38.5%12.7%15.5%ZIP 04757

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.6%

of Chapman adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Maine

Questions about health in Chapman

Why doesn’t Chapman have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chapman.

What hospital is closest to Chapman?

Northern Light A R Gould Hospital in Presque Isle, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Chapman’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 Chapman?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Pines Presque Isle Family Health Center in Presque Isle, 8.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chapman.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.