Where St. Francis residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Francis, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04774. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Francis
More St. Francis adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.2%), vs 23.1% across Maine. There are 37 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Diabetes, COPD and heart disease run high in St. Francis
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.2%), vs 11.2% across Maine. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.9%), vs 8.4% across Maine. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.2%, vs 7.6% across Maine. In all, St. Francis runs above Maine on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%), and diabetes, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in St. Francis, and more people treating it
48.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Maine 35.7%), but 82.2% 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. Francis’ likely range; St. Francis’ figures come from ZIP code 04774, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
Out of every 100 St. Francis adults…
St. Francis runs above ME on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
St. Francis is an older town: 39% 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 St. Francis as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Francis adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Care in and near St. Francis
No hospital or community health center in St. Francis 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. Francis; ≈ 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. Francis adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
1 in 3 St. Francis 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.
19.9% of St. Francis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
St. Francis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allagash | — | — | — | — | |
| St. John plantation | — | — | — | — |
Allagash and St. John plantation: 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 St. Francis adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Francis
Why doesn’t St. Francis 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. Francis.
What hospital is closest to St. Francis?
Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent, 15.7 miles in a straight line from St. Francis’ 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 St. Francis.
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.