Health by ZIP

Oxford County, ME health estimates

Maine. 59,905 residents, 49,429 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 30 ZIP Codes and 9 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Oxford County in Maine. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 35.0% of the adults of Oxford County, ME have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 30.4% to 39.9%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Oxford County, ME
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalME figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202216.2%13.4 to 19.414.8%in line12.2%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.616.2%13.3 to 19.315.2%in line12.6%higherinterval 12.2 to 13.0
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202335.6%32.7 to 38.632.0%above25.4%higherinterval 25.1 to 25.627.5%24.9 to 30.125.8%in line21.9%higherinterval 21.6 to 22.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 202310.4%9.3 to 11.49.9%in line7.9%higherinterval 7.8 to 8.17.4%6.7 to 8.17.4%in line6.6%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 202310.7%8.9 to 12.78.4%above6.2%higherinterval 6.1 to 6.38.2%6.9 to 9.66.7%above5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20239.0%7.8 to 10.27.6%above6.4%higherinterval 6.2 to 6.56.3%5.5 to 7.15.6%in line5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 202313.4%11.9 to 15.012.6%in line9.8%higherinterval 9.6 to 10.013.6%12.1 to 15.212.8%in line9.8%higherinterval 9.6 to 10.0
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202326.3%23.2 to 29.526.9%in line20.2%higherinterval 19.9 to 20.528.2%25.1 to 31.728.4%in line20.7%higherinterval 20.4 to 21.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202313.7%11.9 to 15.611.2%above12.0%similar10.1%8.8 to 11.58.8%in line10.3%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202338.1%35.0 to 41.435.7%in line34.4%higherinterval 34.0 to 34.730.4%27.6 to 33.329.7%in line30.7%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202341.3%38.1 to 44.737.4%above37.4%higherinterval 37.1 to 37.832.8%29.8 to 36.230.7%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202335.0%30.4 to 39.932.7%in line32.8%similar34.6%30.1 to 39.332.7%in line32.9%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20234.4%3.8 to 5.03.6%above3.4%higherinterval 3.3 to 3.53.2%2.8 to 3.72.8%in line2.9%similar
Prevention: Oxford County, ME
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90%Estimate95% intervalME figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202386.8%84.7 to 88.787.1%in line87.5%similar82.6%79.8 to 85.184.3%in line85.6%lowerinterval 85.3 to 85.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202267.7%63.7 to 71.570.5%in line66.3%similar60.6%56.4 to 64.663.5%in line54.1%higherinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 20238.9%6.8 to 11.47.8%in line11.0%similar9.6%7.2 to 12.38.3%in line11.5%similar
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202277.3%71.4 to 82.680.3%in line76.5%similar76.6%70.6 to 82.179.9%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202378.0%75.2 to 80.676.4%in line77.0%similar54.5%50.6 to 58.654.0%in line57.5%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202256.6%53.3 to 59.963.8%below63.9%lowerinterval 63.6 to 64.256.0%52.7 to 59.263.2%below63.4%lowerinterval 63.1 to 63.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202381.6%79.0 to 84.281.2%in line77.7%higherinterval 77.4 to 78.077.8%74.7 to 80.878.3%in line75.7%similar
Health risk behaviors: Oxford County, ME
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalME figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202315.2%12.9 to 17.815.5%in line15.2%similar18.4%15.7 to 21.418.0%in line16.6%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 202317.8%14.5 to 21.414.4%above11.4%higherinterval 11.2 to 11.618.0%14.5 to 22.014.8%in line11.6%higherinterval 11.4 to 11.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202325.4%21.5 to 30.023.1%in line24.5%similar23.3%19.6 to 27.521.5%in line23.7%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202233.2%29.0 to 37.632.8%in line36.0%similar34.3%30.1 to 38.834.0%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Oxford County, ME
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalME figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202333.6%29.5 to 38.232.1%in line30.0%similar30.6%26.6 to 35.229.6%in line28.3%similar
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202316.8%14.4 to 19.715.5%in line13.7%higherinterval 13.4 to 13.918.4%15.5 to 21.516.6%in line14.1%higherinterval 13.8 to 14.3
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 20239.4%8.3 to 10.68.4%in line6.7%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.97.1%6.3 to 8.16.6%in line5.8%higherinterval 5.7 to 6.0
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 20239.7%8.2 to 11.48.1%above7.9%higherinterval 7.7 to 8.19.4%7.8 to 11.17.9%in line7.6%similar
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202316.4%13.8 to 19.214.0%in line13.5%higherinterval 13.3 to 13.712.5%10.5 to 14.611.1%in line11.7%similar
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20234.4%3.7 to 5.33.5%above3.8%similar3.7%3.1 to 4.33.0%above3.4%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20235.5%4.7 to 6.54.4%above5.5%similar4.8%4.1 to 5.74.0%above5.2%similar
Health status: Oxford County, ME
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalME figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202322.3%18.9 to 26.218.7%above19.2%similar20.1%17.0 to 23.917.3%in line18.3%similar
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202317.8%15.6 to 20.217.7%in line15.6%similar20.2%17.7 to 23.019.6%in line16.3%higherinterval 16.0 to 16.6
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202316.7%14.6 to 19.114.3%above12.8%higherinterval 12.6 to 13.014.9%12.9 to 17.113.0%in line12.1%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.3

ZIP Codes in Oxford County

ZIP Codes in Oxford County, ME, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Oxford County
ZIP Code 0357945835.6%31.0 to 40.6similar
ZIP Code 040101,63134.6%30.2 to 39.7similar
ZIP Code 040221,19734.5%30.1 to 39.7similar
ZIP Code 040373,76235.2%30.9 to 40.3similar
ZIP Code 040411,60935.7%31.3 to 40.8similar
ZIP Code 040511,09534.8%30.4 to 39.9similar
ZIP Code 040681,60035.4%30.8 to 40.6similar
ZIP Code 040881,53334.4%30.3 to 39.5similar
ZIP Code 0421666635.8%31.4 to 41.2similar
ZIP Code 042173,28333.8%29.5 to 38.6similar
ZIP Code 042191,54433.8%29.5 to 39.0similar
ZIP Code 042203,18633.9%29.5 to 39.0similar
ZIP Code 042211,12533.7%29.3 to 38.7similar
ZIP Code 042242,74635.4%31.7 to 39.8similar
ZIP Code 042268834.1%29.4 to 39.3similar
ZIP Code 0423127634.0%29.7 to 39.2similar
ZIP Code 0423728633.9%29.5 to 38.9similar
ZIP Code 042381,22333.6%29.1 to 38.8similar
ZIP Code 0425573034.0%29.5 to 39.0similar
ZIP Code 042572,75635.0%30.6 to 40.1similar
ZIP Code 0426148835.9%31.3 to 41.2similar
ZIP Code 042685,07736.8%32.4 to 41.9similar
ZIP Code 042706,08235.5%31.1 to 40.6similar
ZIP Code 0427546436.0%31.6 to 41.1similar
ZIP Code 042765,85837.6%33.1 to 42.7similar
ZIP Code 042815,13535.2%30.9 to 40.3similar
ZIP Code 042891,77536.3%32.0 to 41.4similar
ZIP Code 042901,48834.4%30.0 to 39.4similar
ZIP Code 0429298635.0%30.7 to 40.1similar
ZIP Code 0496426533.1%28.3 to 37.7similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Oxford County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of Oxford County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Oxford County

Places in Oxford County, ME, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Oxford County
Bethel65833.8%29.5 to 39.2similar
Dixfield1,32335.2%30.6 to 40.4similar
Fryeburg1,44435.1%30.7 to 40.1similar
Kezar Falls73634.9%31.7 to 39.1similar
Mexico2,23435.0%30.5 to 40.1similar
Norway2,69636.1%31.6 to 41.1similar
Oxford1,29435.1%30.9 to 40.3similar
Rumford4,29836.8%32.3 to 42.0similar
South Paris2,18334.6%30.2 to 39.6similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Oxford County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Oxford County, ME, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Oxford County, ME: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD10.8%8.9 to 12.610.6%8.6 to 12.711.3%10.2 to 12.510.7%8.9 to 12.7
Coronary Heart Disease9.0%8.0 to 9.98.5%7.3 to 9.89.7%8.8 to 10.79.0%7.8 to 10.2
Current Asthma11.8%11.2 to 12.511.8%10.4 to 13.312.6%11.2 to 14.113.4%11.9 to 15.0
Depression23.1%21.8 to 24.425.0%21.9 to 28.425.6%22.6 to 28.826.3%23.2 to 29.5
Diabetes11.7%10.6 to 12.612.2%10.4 to 14.212.4%10.9 to 14.013.7%11.9 to 15.6
High Blood Pressure36.2%34.7 to 37.636.5%33.1 to 39.937.0%34.0 to 40.038.1%35.0 to 41.4
Obesity34.1%32.5 to 35.634.5%30.1 to 39.237.4%32.6 to 42.335.0%30.4 to 39.9
Health Insurance13.4%10.8 to 16.19.2%7.1 to 11.87.0%6.1 to 7.98.9%6.8 to 11.4
Binge Drinking14.3%13.7 to 14.915.1%12.8 to 17.515.4%13.1 to 18.115.2%12.9 to 17.8
Current Cigarette Smoking19.8%16.4 to 22.919.6%15.8 to 23.520.0%17.9 to 22.317.8%14.5 to 21.4
Physical Inactivity23.3%20.3 to 26.228.4%24.0 to 32.829.2%25.9 to 32.725.4%21.5 to 30.0
General Health15.7%13.4 to 18.016.4%13.5 to 19.520.1%18.2 to 22.222.3%18.9 to 26.2

Official sources

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Cite this page

Health by ZIP. Oxford County, ME: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/county/me/oxford-county/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Oxford County, ME

How does the obesity estimate of Oxford County, ME compare with Maine?

The Maine figure is 32.7% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The Maine figure is inside the interval of Oxford County, ME. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of Oxford County, ME compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Oxford County, ME is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Oxford County, ME?

CDC estimates that 13.7% of the adults of Oxford County, ME have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 11.9% to 15.6%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is Oxford County, ME above or below the Maine figure?

Oxford County, ME and the Maine figure both have a value for 40 measures.

The estimate for Oxford County, ME is above the Maine figure for 15 measures.

It is below the Maine figure for 1 measure.

It is in line with the Maine figure for 24 measures.