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Health in Reed plantation · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Reed plantation residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04497. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Reed plantation

More Reed plantation adults get no exercise

35.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.1% across Maine. Habits ↓

COPD, diabetes and heart disease run high in Reed plantation

1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.8%), vs 8.4% across Maine. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.2%), vs 11.2% across Maine. Heart disease is also above the state: 12.2%, vs 7.6% across Maine. In all, Reed plantation runs above Maine on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Reed plantation

52.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.8% across Maine. Among those 65 and older, 22.7% 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 Reed plantation’s likely range; Reed plantation’s figures come from ZIP code 04497, 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 35.9%ME 23.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.8%ME 32.8%
Binge drink 11%ME 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 19.8%ME 14.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Reed plantation, betterReed plantation, worseAbout the sameMaine
Where Reed plantation gets moving

5.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Reed plantation adults…

Reed plantation runs above ME on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Reed plantation adults have COPD
Maine: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.5–16.3%
Better than MEWorseAbout the sameMaine
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

85%Yearly checkupME 81%
53%Dentist visitME 64%
89%Cholesterol checkME 87%
72%Colon screeningME 71%
76%MammogramME 80%
83%Taking BP medsME 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Reed plantation 9.1% · Maine 1 in 13 (7.8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Reed plantation

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

HNearest ERMillinocket Regional HospitalMillinocket · 30.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Grand Health CenterDanforth · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.1 mi
East Grand Health Center
Danforth · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
21.9 mi
Health Access Network
3 sites · nearest in Medway
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.3 mi
Millinocket Regional Hospital
Millinocket · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.5 mi
Penobscot Valley Hospital
Lincoln · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.6 mi
Houlton Regional Hospital
Houlton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
53.4 mi
Calais Community Hospital
Calais · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careReed plantation is a federal shortage area.Washington & Aroostook · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careReed plantation is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Houlton · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthReed plantation is a federal shortage area.Houlton · need score 18 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 Reed plantation; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Reed plantation adults are doing

About the same as Maine on each measure.

1 in 3Reed plantation adults feel lonely
32.9% · ME 32% · About the same as ME
1 in 4Reed plantation adults lack social or emotional support
25.4% · ME 22.7% · About the same as ME
1 in 4Reed plantation adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.5% · ME 26.9% · About the same as ME
1 in 6Reed plantation adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · ME 17.7% · About the same as ME
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Reed plantation 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 7
Reed plantation adults worry about having enough food
14.4% · ME 10.7%
Worse than ME
1 in 9
Reed plantation adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · ME 9.8%
About the same as ME
1 in 12
Reed plantation adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.6% · ME 7.4%
About the same as ME
1 in 11
Reed plantation adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · ME 7.8%
About the same as ME

21% of Reed plantation adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.

Around town

Reed plantation and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Glenwood plantation: 41.3%Macwahoc plantation: 42.2%Haynesville: 41.3%Orient: 42.2%Weston: 41.1%Reed plantation: 41.3%Reed plantationGlenwood plantationMacwahoc plantationHaynesvilleEast Grand Health Center · Danforth · 11.1 mi+
Healthier than MENear MELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 6 towns on this map, healthiest first
Reed plantation41.3%
Glenwood plantation41.3%
Haynesville41.3%
Macwahoc plantation42.2%
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
Macwahoc plantation————
Glenwood plantation————
Haynesville————

Macwahoc plantation, Glenwood plantation and Haynesville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

42.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs23.4%
Thinking or memory17.3%
Hearing12.9%
Errands alone10.9%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing5.8%
Maine

Questions about health in Reed plantation

Why doesn’t Reed plantation have a Health Grade?

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

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Reed plantation.

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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.