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Health in Webster plantation · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Webster plantation residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04487. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Webster plantation

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Webster plantation

1 in 6 adults have COPD (15.7%), about twice the Maine rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (13.3%), vs 7.6% across Maine. Stroke is also above the state: 6.2%, vs 3.6% across Maine. In all, Webster plantation runs above Maine on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Webster plantation adults get no exercise

36.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.1% across Maine. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Webster plantation

49.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.8% across Maine. Among those 65 and older, 20.5% 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 Webster plantation’s likely range; Webster plantation’s figures come from ZIP code 04487, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Webster plantation adults…

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

16 of every 100 Webster plantation adults have COPD
Maine: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 13.4–18.1%
Better than MEWorseAbout the sameMaine
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Maine

Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.

Get no exercise 36.9%ME 23.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.2%ME 32.8%
Binge drink 12%ME 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 22.7%ME 14.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Webster plantation, betterWebster plantation, worseAbout the sameMaine
Where Webster plantation gets moving

4.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

85%Yearly checkupME 81%
50%Dentist visitME 64%
87%Cholesterol checkME 87%
66%Colon screeningME 71%
77%MammogramME 80%
81%Taking BP medsME 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Webster plantation 10.4% · Maine 1 in 13 (7.8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Webster plantation

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

HNearest ERPenobscot Valley HospitalLincoln · 17.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Access NetworkLee · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.7 mi
Health Access Network
4 sites · nearest in Lee
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.1 mi
Katahdin Valley Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.1 mi
Penobscot Valley Hospital
Lincoln · not rated
ERRural critical access
28 mi
Millinocket Regional Hospital
Millinocket · not rated
ERRural critical access
49.4 mi
Houlton Regional Hospital
Houlton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
49.6 mi
Calais Community Hospital
Calais · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careWebster plantation is a federal shortage area.Lincoln · need score 11 of 25
! Dental careWebster plantation is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lincoln · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthWebster 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 Webster 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 Webster plantation adults are doing

About the same as Maine on each measure.

1 in 3Webster plantation adults feel lonely
33.9% · ME 32% · About the same as ME
1 in 4Webster plantation adults lack social or emotional support
25.1% · ME 22.7% · About the same as ME
3 in 10Webster plantation adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.2% · ME 26.9% · About the same as ME
1 in 5Webster plantation adults are in frequent mental distress
19.7% · ME 17.7% · About the same as ME
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Webster 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
Webster plantation adults worry about having enough food
17.4% · ME 10.7%
Worse than ME
1 in 8
Webster plantation adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · ME 9.8%
Worse than ME
1 in 10
Webster plantation adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.4% · ME 7.4%
Worse than ME
1 in 9
Webster plantation adults lack reliable transportation
11.3% · ME 7.8%
Worse than ME

26.3% of Webster plantation adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.

Around town

Webster plantation and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Winn: 42.2%Springfield: 43.4%Lee: 41.7%Mattawamkeag: 43.5%Lincoln: 40.2%Carroll plantation: 43.4%Lakeville: 43.4%Webster plantation: 43.4%Webster plantationWinnSpringfieldPenobscot Valley Hospital · Lincoln · 17.1 miHNorthern Pine Care Estates · Lee · 6.7 mi+Katahdin Valley Health Center Lincoln · Lincoln · 16.1 mi+
Healthier than MENear MELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 8 towns on this map, healthiest first
Winn42.2%
Webster plantation43.4%
Springfield43.4%
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
Winn————
Springfield————

Winn and Springfield: 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.

45.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs25.6%
Thinking or memory19.8%
Hearing13.4%
Errands alone12.4%
Vision7.9%
Dressing or bathing6.7%
Maine

Questions about health in Webster plantation

Why doesn’t Webster 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 Webster plantation.

What hospital is closest to Webster plantation?

Penobscot Valley Hospital in Lincoln, 17.1 miles in a straight line from Webster plantation’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 Webster plantation?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northern Pine Care Estates in Lee, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
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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.