Health Profile of Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
-
B
Oxford County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Oxford County | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 78.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.6% | 6.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.9% | 13.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Oxford County is 78.9 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Maine average of 78.2 years. The uninsured rate is 8.6%, higher than the Maine average of 6.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.9% of residents, higher than the Maine average of 13.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
26,871 residents in Oxford County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,512 677 men · 835 women
- 75–84 3,713 1,636 men · 2,077 women
- 65–74 7,461 3,738 men · 3,723 women
- 50–64 14,185 7,095 men · 7,090 women
Younger residents
10,080 residents in Oxford County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,338 1,674 boys · 1,664 girls
- 7–12 3,005 1,542 boys · 1,463 girls
- 3–7 2,201 1,148 boys · 1,053 girls
- 0–3 1,536 814 boys · 722 girls
About 3,555 residents in Oxford County (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oxford County | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.9% | 32.2% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Oxford County are about the same as in Maine.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oxford County | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.5% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.7% | 22.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Oxford County are about the same as in Maine.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 100,017 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 36.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 401.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oxford County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.68 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Oxford County | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.53 | 4.43 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oxford County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Oxford County, ME Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Oxford County, ME is typical in size for this group, 59,255 residents against a local median of 51,798, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Oxford County, ME's uninsured, at 8.6%, runs 27% above the 6.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.2% on uninsured, so Oxford County, ME sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Oxford County, ME has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford County, ME | 59,255 | 78.9 yrs #3/6 | 8.6% #6/6 | 34.9% #4/6 |
| Franklin County, ME | 30,413 | 78.2 yrs | 7.9% | 30.9% |
| Coos County, NH | 31,270 | 78.8 yrs | 7.7% | 35.7% |
| Androscoggin County, ME | 113,398 | 76.9 yrs | 5.9% | 35.6% |
| Carroll County, NH | 51,798 | 82.5 yrs | 6.8% | 29.1% |
| Cumberland County, ME | 308,608 | 80.1 yrs | 4.7% | 26.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oxford County, Maine has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Maine, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Oxford County, Maine.
How healthy is Oxford County, Maine?
Oxford County, Maine has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Oxford County, Maine one of the healthiest counties in Maine?
Oxford County ranks 10th healthiest out of 16 counties in Maine by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Oxford County, Maine?
People in Oxford County, Maine can expect to live 78.9 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Maine average of 78.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Oxford County, Maine?
8.6% of residents in Oxford County, Maine have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 2.4 points above the Maine rate of 6.2%.
How common is obesity in Oxford County, Maine?
34.9% of adults in Oxford County, Maine are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points above the Maine rate of 32.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Oxford County, Maine go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 100,017 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 36.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 401.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oxford County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.68 lifetimes a year.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →