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A town of 393 people in Oxford County, Maine

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Map of Stow: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land29%4,523 of 15,481 acres

Trails43 mi1.8 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4named on the map

1John A. Segur Wildlife Refuge - West Unit149 acres

2Long Meadow Brook Reserve96 acres

3Charles Pond Reserve0.1 mi of trails · 52 acres

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About Stow

Town in Maine, United States

393Population

24.3 sq miArea

614 ftElevation

Stow is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 393 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Stow

Health in Stow

Compared with Maine

16worse than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

21.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethME 14.8% · worse 13.9%More adults facing food insecurityME 10.7% · worse 9.3%More adults facing a utility shut-offME 7.4% · worse

Care nearby

The Memorial HospitalNorth Conway · 12.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

White Mountain Community Health CenterConway · 16.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Stow

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 04037, 04217 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stow →

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School Grade B

The public schools Stow’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Summit AchievementHigh · Grades 10–12 · 11 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Stow Lovell Chatham Fryeburg Stoneham

ELovell SWChatham SFryeburg NEStoneham

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