Where Cousins Island residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cousins Island, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cousins Island. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cousins Island
Cousins Island is older than Maine, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Cousins Island runs below Maine on COPD (5.8% vs 8.4%) and obesity (25.4% vs 32.7%). That’s despite an older population: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%). Conditions ↓
Cousins Island is an active town
Only 14.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.1% across Maine. Habits ↓
Cousins Island keeps up with checkups
It beats Maine on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.2% vs 81.2%) and dentist visits (75.3% vs 63.8%). Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Maine figure falls outside Cousins Island’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cousins Island adults…
Cousins Island runs below ME on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Cousins Island is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 22% across Maine. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cousins Island as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
2.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Cousins Island adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Care in and near Cousins Island
No hospital or community health center in Cousins Island itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Cousins Island; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Cousins Island adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Cousins Island does better than Maine.
1 in 4 Cousins Island adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.9% of Cousins Island adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Cousins Island and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlejohn Island | — | — | — | — |
Littlejohn Island: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cousins Island adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cousins Island
Why doesn’t Cousins Island have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cousins Island.
What hospital is closest to Cousins Island?
Northern Light Mercy Hospital in Portland, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Cousins Island’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Cousins Island?
8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Greater Portland Health at 211 Cumberland Avenue in Portland, 8.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cousins Island.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Maine figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.