Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Oak Hill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oak Hill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oak Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oak Hill
Oak Hill is older than Maine, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Oak Hill runs below Maine on COPD (6.3% vs 8.4%) and obesity (24.8% vs 32.7%). That’s despite an older population: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%). Conditions ↓
Oak Hill keeps up with checkups
It beats Maine on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71% vs 63.8%) and cholesterol checks (89.9% vs 87.1%). Checkups ↓
Oak Hill is an active town
Only 17.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.1% across Maine. Habits ↓
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 Oak Hill’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Oak Hill adults…
Oak Hill runs below ME on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Oak Hill is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 22% across Maine. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Oak Hill as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oak Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
5.2 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Care in and near Oak Hill
No hospital or community health center in Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Oak Hill adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Oak Hill does better than Maine.
3 in 10 Oak Hill 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.
8.9% of Oak Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Oak Hill and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Oak Hill adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Oak Hill
Why doesn’t Oak Hill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oak Hill.
What hospital is closest to Oak Hill?
Mainehealth Maine Medical Center in Portland, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Oak Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Oak Hill?
11 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Greater Portland Health at 100 Brickhill Avenue in South Portland, 3.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oak Hill.
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.