Photo: Maineshepp · CC BY-SA 4.0Where New Sweden residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Sweden, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04762. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Sweden
More New Sweden adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.6%), vs 23.1% across Maine. Habits ↓
Diabetes, COPD and obesity run high in New Sweden
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (15.3%), vs 11.2% across Maine. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 8.4% across Maine. Obesity is also above the state: 40.9%, vs 32.7% across Maine. In all, New Sweden runs above Maine on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%), and diabetes and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in New Sweden, and more people treating it
43.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Maine 35.7%), but 79.5% 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 New Sweden’s likely range; New Sweden’s figures come from ZIP code 04762, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
1.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 New Sweden adults…
New Sweden runs below ME on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
New Sweden is an older town: 31% 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 New Sweden as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Sweden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Care in and near New Sweden
No hospital or community health center in New Sweden 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 New Sweden; ≈ 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).
How New Sweden adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
1 in 3 New Sweden 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.
19.8% of New Sweden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
New Sweden 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
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmanland | — | — | — | — | |
| Stockholm | — | — | — | — | |
| Woodland | C− | 39.2% | 13.8% | 16.8% | ZIP 04736 |
Westmanland and Stockholm: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Sweden adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in New Sweden
Why doesn’t New Sweden have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for New Sweden.
What hospital is closest to New Sweden?
Cary Medical Center in Caribou, 9.1 miles in a straight line from New Sweden’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near New Sweden?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Pines Women & Children's Center in Caribou, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Sweden.
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.