Oakfield Station · Photo: Mooersrealy · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Oakfield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oakfield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04763. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oakfield
More Oakfield adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35%), vs 23.1% across Maine. Habits ↓
COPD, diabetes and stroke run high in Oakfield
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.1%), vs 8.4% across Maine. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17%), vs 11.2% across Maine. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.6% across Maine. In all, Oakfield runs above Maine on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%), and COPD, diabetes and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Oakfield
55% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.8% across Maine. Among those 65 and older, 26.2% have lost all their teeth (Maine 14.8%). 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 Oakfield’s likely range; Oakfield’s figures come from ZIP code 04763, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
4.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Oakfield adults…
Oakfield runs above ME on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Oakfield is an older town: 36% 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 Oakfield as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oakfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Care in and near Oakfield
No hospital or community health center in Oakfield 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 Oakfield; ≈ 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 Oakfield adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
1 in 3 Oakfield 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.
22.5% of Oakfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Oakfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyer Brook | — | — | — | — | |
| Smyrna | — | — | — | — | |
| Oakfield | — | — | — | — | |
| New Limerick | — | — | — | — |
Dyer Brook, Smyrna, Oakfield and New Limerick: 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 Oakfield adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oakfield
Why doesn’t Oakfield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oakfield.
What hospital is closest to Oakfield?
Houlton Regional Hospital in Houlton, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Oakfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oakfield.
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.