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Health in Seboeis plantation · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Seboeis plantation residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04448. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Seboeis plantation

More Seboeis plantation adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.7%), vs 23.1% across Maine. There are 22 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Seboeis plantation

1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.5%), vs 8.4% across Maine. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.4%), vs 3.6% across Maine. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.3%, vs 7.6% across Maine. In all, Seboeis plantation runs above Maine on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Seboeis plantation

52.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.8% across Maine. Among those 65 and older, 27.3% 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 Seboeis plantation’s likely range; Seboeis plantation’s figures come from ZIP code 04448, 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 34.7%ME 23.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.2%ME 32.8%
Binge drink 13.4%ME 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 20.9%ME 14.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Seboeis plantation, betterSeboeis plantation, worseAbout the sameMaine
Where Seboeis plantation gets moving

22 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Seboeis plantation adults…

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

14 of every 100 Seboeis plantation adults have COPD
Maine: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.9–15.3%
Better than MEWorseAbout the sameMaine
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupME 81%
52%Dentist visitME 64%
86%Cholesterol checkME 87%
68%Colon screeningME 71%
77%MammogramME 80%
79%Taking BP medsME 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Seboeis plantation 10.6% · Maine 1 in 13 (7.8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Seboeis plantation

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

HNearest ERPenobscot Valley HospitalLincoln · 12.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Access NetworkLincoln · 11.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.6 mi
Health Access Network
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.1 mi
Penobscot Valley Hospital
Lincoln · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.5 mi
Katahdin Valley Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.1 mi
Millinocket Regional Hospital
Millinocket · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.4 mi
Northern Light Mayo Hospital
Dover Foxcroft · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
40 mi
St. Joseph Hospital
Bangor · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careSeboeis plantation is a federal shortage area.Lincoln · need score 11 of 25
! Dental careSeboeis plantation is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lincoln · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthSeboeis plantation is a federal shortage area.Millinocket · need score 17 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 Seboeis 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 Seboeis plantation adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Seboeis plantation runs above Maine.

1 in 3Seboeis plantation adults feel lonely
35% · ME 32% · About the same as ME
1 in 4Seboeis plantation adults lack social or emotional support
25.1% · ME 22.7% · About the same as ME
3 in 10Seboeis plantation adults have been diagnosed with depression
29% · ME 26.9% · About the same as ME
1 in 5Seboeis plantation adults are in frequent mental distress
20.3% · ME 17.7% · Worse than ME
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Seboeis 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 6
Seboeis plantation adults worry about having enough food
16.4% · ME 10.7%
Worse than ME
1 in 8
Seboeis plantation adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · ME 9.8%
Worse than ME
1 in 10
Seboeis plantation adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · ME 7.4%
Worse than ME
1 in 9
Seboeis plantation adults lack reliable transportation
11% · ME 7.8%
Worse than ME

24.3% of Seboeis plantation adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.

Around town

Seboeis plantation and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lake View plantation: 35.6%Maxfield: 42.2%Brownville: 34.6%Medford: 35.7%Howland: 42.4%Seboeis plantation: 41.9%Seboeis plantationLake View plantationMaxfield
Healthier than MENear MELess healthy
Obesity
#4 of 6 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lake View plantation35.6%
Seboeis plantation41.9%
Maxfield42.2%
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
Lake View plantation————
Maxfield————

Lake View plantation and Maxfield: 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.

43%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.7%
Thinking or memory19.7%
Hearing11.9%
Errands alone11.8%
Vision7.1%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
Maine

Questions about health in Seboeis plantation

Why doesn’t Seboeis 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 Seboeis plantation.

What hospital is closest to Seboeis plantation?

Penobscot Valley Hospital in Lincoln, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Seboeis plantation’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
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.