Photo: Alice Sheppard · Public domainWhere Mount Chase residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mount Chase, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04765. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Chase
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Mount Chase
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.8%), vs 8.4% across Maine. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.8%), vs 3.6% across Maine. Heart disease is also above the state: 12.2%, vs 7.6% across Maine. In all, Mount Chase runs above Maine on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Mount Chase adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.4%), vs 23.1% across Maine. There are 33 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 31 miles from Mount Chase
The closest emergency room is Houlton Regional Hospital in Houlton, 31.3 miles away in a straight line. And 11.5% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 7.8% across Maine. For everyday care, Katahdin Valley Health Center is closer (7.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Mount Chase, and more people treating it
47.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Maine 35.7%), but 79.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.4% statewide. 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 Mount Chase’s likely range; Mount Chase’s figures come from ZIP code 04765, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Mount Chase adults…
Mount Chase runs above ME on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
33 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Mount Chase
No hospital or community health center in Mount Chase 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 Mount Chase; ≈ 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 Mount Chase adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How Mount Chase adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mount Chase runs above Maine.
1 in 3 Mount Chase 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.
26.8% of Mount Chase adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Mount Chase 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Chase adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mount Chase
Why doesn’t Mount Chase have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mount Chase.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mount Chase?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Katahdin Valley Health Center Patten in Patten, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Chase.
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.