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Aroostook County, ME
67,351 residents, 54,697 adults (Census population estimates used by PLACES). 39 ZIP Codes and 17 places with estimates.
Aroostook County, in Maine, has 67,351 residents in the Census population estimates used by PLACES (54,697 adults). CDC's PLACES project estimates 40 health measures for its adult population using a statistical model, not a local survey.
In the 2025 release it estimates that 40.0% of adults have obesity (95% confidence interval 35.4–44.8%), above the Maine figure of 32.7% (site aggregate), higher than the national estimate of 32.8%.
Diagnosed diabetes: 14.8% of adults (95% confidence interval 12.9–16.8%) in the 2025 release, above the Maine figure of 11.2% (site aggregate), higher than the national estimate of 12.0%.
Across the 40 measures with a published estimate, the county's interval lies entirely above the Maine figure for 23, entirely below it for 2 and includes it for 15. State figures are population-weighted county estimates computed by this site and carry no interval.
Report card: 40 measures by CDC category
Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence is standardised to the 2000 US standard population so that areas with different age structures can be compared. CDC: "Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level."
estimate with 95% intervalME figureUS estimate
Health outcomes (12)vs ME figure: 9 above · 0 below · 3 in line
Prevention (7)vs ME figure: 1 above · 1 below · 5 in line
Health risk behaviors (4)vs ME figure: 3 above · 1 below · 0 in line
Disability (7)vs ME figure: 6 above · 0 below · 1 in line
Health status (3)vs ME figure: 2 above · 0 below · 1 in line
Health-related social needs (7)vs ME figure: 2 above · 0 below · 5 in line
Flags: St. = Maine figure (site aggregate: a population-weighted county estimate computed by this site, no interval: above, below or in line), US = national estimate with CDC's interval. ↑ interval entirely above, ↓ entirely below, ≈ overlapping or containing the reference. Release column in colour: not published for this county in the 2025 release, most recent published release shown.
Compared with state and nation
| Measure (crude) | Aroostook County | Maine (site aggregate) | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 40.0% 35.4–44.8 | 32.7% above | 32.8% 32.4–33.1 · higher |
| Diabetes | 14.8% 12.9–16.8 | 11.2% above | 12.0% 11.8–12.2 · higher |
| High Blood Pressure | 43.3% 40.1–46.6 | 35.7% above | 34.4% 34.0–34.7 · higher |
| Current Asthma | 13.4% 12.0–14.9 | 12.6% in line | 9.8% 9.6–10.0 · higher |
| COPD | 11.0% 9.1–13.0 | 8.4% above | 6.2% 6.1–6.3 · higher |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 9.5% 8.3–10.8 | 7.6% above | 6.4% 6.2–6.5 · higher |
| Depression | 25.6% 22.7–28.5 | 26.9% in line | 20.2% 19.9–20.5 · higher |
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 17.9% 14.5–21.4 | 14.4% above | 11.4% 11.2–11.6 · higher |
| Binge Drinking | 13.0% 11.0–15.1 | 15.5% below | 15.2% 15.0–15.5 · similar |
| Physical Inactivity | 32.0% 27.4–36.6 | 23.1% above | 24.5% 24.2–24.8 · higher |
| Health Insurance | 9.4% 7.1–12.2 | 7.8% in line | 11.0% 10.7–11.3 · similar |
| General Health | 23.6% 20.1–27.5 | 18.7% above | 19.2% 18.9–19.5 · higher |
| Measure (age-adjusted) | Aroostook County | Maine (site aggregate) | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 40.0% 35.3–44.7 | 32.7% above | 32.9% 32.5–33.2 · higher |
| Diabetes | 10.7% 9.3–12.1 | 8.8% above | 10.3% 10.1–10.5 · similar |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.4% 31.5–37.4 | 29.7% above | 30.7% 30.4–31.0 · higher |
| Current Asthma | 13.6% 12.2–15.1 | 12.8% in line | 9.8% 9.6–10.0 · higher |
| COPD | 8.3% 7.0–9.7 | 6.7% above | 5.3% 5.2–5.4 · higher |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 6.4% 5.6–7.2 | 5.6% in line | 5.3% 5.2–5.4 · higher |
| Depression | 27.9% 24.7–30.9 | 28.4% in line | 20.7% 20.4–21.0 · higher |
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 18.6% 15.2–22.2 | 14.8% above | 11.6% 11.4–11.9 · higher |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% 13.7–18.7 | 18.0% in line | 16.6% 16.3–16.9 · similar |
| Physical Inactivity | 29.2% 24.9–33.5 | 21.5% above | 23.7% 23.4–24.0 · higher |
| Health Insurance | 10.1% 7.6–13.3 | 8.3% in line | 11.5% 11.2–11.9 · similar |
| General Health | 21.2% 18.1–24.5 | 17.3% above | 18.3% 18.0–18.6 · similar |
Twelve headline measures; the toggle switches crude and age-adjusted. State figures are population-weighted county estimates computed by this site and carry no interval. Age-adjusted figures let counties with different age structures be compared.
ZIP Codes in Aroostook County
Ordered by point estimate; intervals overlap for most neighbouring rows, so the order is not a ranking. The flag compares each row's interval with Aroostook County by the confidence-interval rule.
| ZIP Codes | Population | Estimate | 95% interval | vs Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 04459 | 669 | 43.5% | 39.6–47.4 | similar |
| ZIP 04768 | 366 | 42.4% | 37.3–47.3 | similar |
| ZIP 04451 | 199 | 42.2% | 38.6–45.9 | similar |
| ZIP 04471 | 624 | 42.2% | 37.5–47.2 | similar |
| ZIP 04746 | 366 | 42.2% | 37.3–47.1 | similar |
| ZIP 04763 | 661 | 42.1% | 37.3–47.0 | similar |
| ZIP 04732 | 1,506 | 42.0% | 37.3–47.0 | similar |
| ZIP 04761 | 590 | 42.0% | 37.3–47.1 | similar |
| ZIP 04747 | 1,281 | 41.8% | 37.0–46.7 | similar |
| ZIP 04733 | 163 | 41.6% | 36.9–46.7 | similar |
| ZIP 04760 | 748 | 41.6% | 36.9–46.7 | similar |
| ZIP 04785 | 2,323 | 41.6% | 37.0–46.4 | similar |
| ZIP 04497 | 307 | 41.3% | 36.8–45.9 | similar |
| ZIP 04780 | 733 | 41.3% | 36.6–46.3 | similar |
| ZIP 04773 | 780 | 41.2% | 36.3–46.1 | similar |
| ZIP 04730 | 9,813 | 41.1% | 36.4–46.0 | similar |
| ZIP 04766 | 371 | 41.1% | 36.2–46.0 | similar |
| ZIP 04774 | 675 | 41.0% | 36.0–46.1 | similar |
| ZIP 04776 | 907 | 41.0% | 36.3–46.2 | similar |
| ZIP 04735 | 541 | 40.9% | 35.9–45.8 | similar |
| ZIP 04762 | 577 | 40.9% | 36.2–45.8 | similar |
| ZIP 04787 | 445 | 40.6% | 35.9–45.7 | similar |
| ZIP 04781 | 534 | 40.3% | 35.5–45.5 | similar |
| ZIP 04734 | 739 | 40.2% | 35.4–45.0 | similar |
| ZIP 04783 | 473 | 40.2% | 35.5–45.1 | similar |
| ZIP 04786 | 1,756 | 40.1% | 35.4–45.1 | similar |
| ZIP 04742 | 3,322 | 40.0% | 35.5–44.7 | similar |
| ZIP 04750 | 1,817 | 40.0% | 35.3–44.8 | similar |
| ZIP 04772 | 730 | 40.0% | 35.1–44.9 | similar |
| ZIP 04739 | 993 | 39.9% | 35.2–44.8 | similar |
| ZIP 04740 | 1,320 | 39.9% | 35.1–44.9 | similar |
| ZIP 04745 | 1,052 | 39.5% | 34.7–44.3 | similar |
| ZIP 04779 | 446 | 39.3% | 34.6–44.4 | similar |
| ZIP 04736 | 9,033 | 39.2% | 34.4–43.7 | similar |
| ZIP 04756 | 3,134 | 39.2% | 34.5–44.1 | similar |
| ZIP 04758 | 1,370 | 39.1% | 34.4–43.8 | similar |
| ZIP 04769 | 8,797 | 38.8% | 34.3–43.3 | similar |
| ZIP 04757 | 2,777 | 38.5% | 34.0–43.1 | similar |
| ZIP 04743 | 4,625 | 37.3% | 32.8–41.8 | similar |
ZIP Codes are assigned to the county holding the largest share of their land area; ZIPs that straddle counties appear once.
Cities and places in Aroostook County
Ordered by point estimate; intervals overlap for most neighbouring rows, so the order is not a ranking. The flag compares each row's interval with Aroostook County by the confidence-interval rule.
| Places | Population | Estimate | 95% interval | vs Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Isle | 184 | 43.1% | 38.2–48.2 | similar |
| Island Falls | 309 | 42.2% | 37.0–47.2 | similar |
| Van Buren | 1,809 | 41.9% | 37.2–46.7 | similar |
| Ashland | 639 | 41.4% | 36.7–46.4 | similar |
| Oakfield | 378 | 41.3% | 36.5–46.5 | similar |
| Houlton | 4,743 | 40.7% | 36.0–45.6 | similar |
| Fort Fairfield | 1,666 | 40.3% | 35.5–45.4 | similar |
| Limestone | 874 | 40.3% | 35.4–45.2 | similar |
| Washburn | 937 | 40.0% | 35.2–45.0 | similar |
| Eagle Lake | 553 | 39.6% | 34.7–44.6 | similar |
| Madawaska | 2,797 | 39.1% | 34.5–44.1 | similar |
| Mars Hill | 818 | 39.1% | 34.5–44.0 | similar |
| Mapleton | 623 | 39.0% | 34.4–43.8 | similar |
| Presque Isle | 8,797 | 38.8% | 34.3–43.3 | similar |
| Caribou | 7,396 | 38.8% | 34.0–43.6 | similar |
| Blaine | 250 | 38.7% | 34.1–43.6 | similar |
| Fort Kent | 2,413 | 36.0% | 31.3–40.7 | similar |
Estimates by release
What each PLACES release published for Aroostook County (crude prevalence with 95% interval). CDC advises that the estimates cannot be used to track local change over time: each release re-models a different survey year onto a fixed population, intervals usually overlap and the interval method changed in 2023. Listed for reference only.
| Measure | 2022 release | 2023 release | 2024 release | 2025 release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COPD | 11.3% 9.6–13.1 | 11.1% 9.3–13.1 | 11.2% 10.1–12.4 | 11.0% 9.1–13.0 |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 9.9% 8.8–10.9 | 9.2% 8.0–10.6 | 10.4% 9.4–11.4 | 9.5% 8.3–10.8 |
| Current Asthma | 11.2% 10.6–11.8 | 11.8% 10.4–13.2 | 12.9% 11.6–14.4 | 13.4% 12.0–14.9 |
| Depression | 21.7% 20.5–22.9 | 23.3% 20.3–26.5 | 24.3% 21.6–27.3 | 25.6% 22.7–28.5 |
| Diabetes | 12.3% 11.2–13.3 | 13.7% 11.9–15.6 | 13.7% 12.1–15.5 | 14.8% 12.9–16.8 |
| High Blood Pressure | 42.4% 40.8–43.9 | 39.7% 36.4–43.3 | 40.2% 37.0–43.4 | 43.3% 40.1–46.6 |
| Obesity | 35.2% 33.8–36.7 | 39.9% 35.1–44.9 | 41.6% 37.0–46.3 | 40.0% 35.4–44.8 |
| Health Insurance | 13.3% 10.9–16.2 | 9.1% 6.9–11.7 | 5.1% 4.5–5.8 | 9.4% 7.1–12.2 |
| Binge Drinking | 12.3% 11.8–12.8 | 12.1% 10.1–14.3 | 13.5% 11.5–16.0 | 13.0% 11.0–15.1 |
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 20.8% 17.6–23.9 | 20.3% 16.8–24.3 | 18.0% 16.0–20.1 | 17.9% 14.5–21.4 |
| Physical Inactivity | 30.7% 27.7–34.1 | 35.2% 30.3–40.0 | 29.0% 25.8–32.4 | 32.0% 27.4–36.6 |
| General Health | 17.0% 14.7–19.7 | 18.0% 15.2–21.1 | 19.2% 17.3–21.2 | 23.6% 20.1–27.5 |
Questions and answers
What share of adults in Aroostook County have obesity, according to PLACES?
PLACES estimates 40.0% (95% confidence interval 35.4–44.8%) in the 2025 release, based on 2023 BRFSS responses modelled onto the area's adult population. It is a modelled estimate for the whole adult population of the area, not a count of diagnoses.
How common is diagnosed diabetes in Aroostook County?
PLACES estimates 14.8% of adults (95% confidence interval 12.9–16.8%) in the 2025 release. The national estimate in the same release is 12.0%.
Is Aroostook County different from Maine on obesity?
The county's whole obesity interval lies above the Maine figure (a population-weighted mean of county estimates computed by this site, which has no published interval).
Can these figures describe a person who lives in Aroostook County?
No. CDC states: "We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs." The figures describe the expected prevalence across the area's adult population given its demographic make-up and its county and state; they say nothing about any resident.
Can Aroostook County be ranked or tracked over time with these figures?
CDC advises that the data "should not be used for ranking the overall health of any county, place, census tract, or ZCTA" and that the modelling procedure "does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time". Areas can be compared on individual measures, with their confidence intervals; this site lists estimates by release for reference only.
Where does this data come from?
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release (data updated 4 Dec 2025), which models Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System responses with Census population and American Community Survey data. Earlier releases (2022, 2023, 2024) are shown for reference. Boundaries and ZIP-to-county relationships are from the US Census Bureau.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release (data updated 4 Dec 2025), with the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases for reference; US government work, public domain. Dataset on data.cdc.gov. Boundaries and ZIP-to-county relationships: US Census Bureau. Percentages are shown to one decimal as CDC publishes them; state figures are population-weighted means computed by this site. Processing errors are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections. Generated 1 Oct 2026.