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Oxford

  • Oxford County, located in western Maine near the White Mountains, consists of small and geographically isolated rural communities, surrounded by mountains, hills, rivers, and lakes.
    • Total Area: 2,175 square miles
    • Population (2010 census): 57,883
    • Population Density: 28 people per square mile
    • Public Health District: Western – District 3
Priority Metric for Primary Outcome State Rate
(95% C. I.)
County Rate
(95% C. I.)
Increase Childhood Immunizations % 19-35 month olds up-to-date (i.e. received all doses) for a series of seven immunizations 73% 84%
Decrease Tobacco Use % Adults who smoke daily or some days 22%  (20-23%) 23% (20-27%)
Decrease Obesity % adults who are obese (Body Mass Index >30.0) 27% (26-27%) 27% (23-30%)
Decrease Preventable Hospitalizations Hospitalizations for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions per 1,000 Medicare Enrollees 59 (58-60) 64 (59-70)
Decrease Cardiovascular Deaths Age-adjusted rates of cardiovascular deaths, per 100,000 population 225 (222-228) 238 (222-254)
Decrease Cancer Deaths Age-adjusted rates of cancer deaths, per 100,000 population 188 (182-191) 204 (190-219)
Decrease Prescription Drug Abuse and Addiction Days Supply of Class II Drugs, per 10,000 population 15.7 15.0
  • 2010 Health Index Report

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  • 2011 Health Index Report

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  • 2012 Health Index Report

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  • Community Health Needs Assessment

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  • County Health Rankings – 2015 – Summary for Oxford County

    Rankings produced by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University of Wisconsin

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  • County Health Rankings: Oxford 2011

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  • County Health Rankings: Oxford 2012

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  • County Health Rankings: Oxford 2013

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  • Health Index Report

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