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.) |
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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 |
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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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