Where St. Agatha residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Agatha, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04772. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Agatha
More St. Agatha adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.7%), vs 23.1% across Maine. Habits ↓
COPD, diabetes and stroke run high in St. Agatha
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.3%), vs 8.4% across Maine. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.1%), vs 11.2% across Maine. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.6% across Maine. In all, St. Agatha runs above Maine on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in St. Agatha, and more people treating it
46.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Maine 35.7%), but 81.3% 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 St. Agatha’s likely range; St. Agatha’s figures come from ZIP code 04772, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 St. Agatha adults…
St. Agatha runs above ME on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Agatha adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Care in and near St. Agatha
No hospital or community health center in St. Agatha 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 St. Agatha; ≈ 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 St. Agatha adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
1 in 3 St. Agatha 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.
19.3% of St. Agatha adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
St. Agatha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madawaska | D | 40.6% | 16.3% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
| Frenchville | D | 39.5% | 15% | 18.4% | ZIP 04745 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of St. Agatha adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Agatha
Why doesn’t St. Agatha have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for St. Agatha.
What hospital is closest to St. Agatha?
Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent, 13.0 miles in a straight line from St. Agatha’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near St. Agatha?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Madawaska Community Health Center in Madawaska, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Agatha.
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.