Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Kennebunk is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Kennebunk differs from Maine on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04043. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kennebunk
Kennebunk adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (28.1% vs 32%), frequent mental distress (14.4% vs 17.7%), lack of emotional support (19.3% vs 22.7%) and depression (23.5% vs 26.9%) all run below Maine. Mind & connection ↓
Cancer runs high in Kennebunk
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.8%), vs 9.9% across Maine. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Kennebunk keeps up with checkups
It beats Maine on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.7% vs 81.2%) and dentist visits (71% 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 Kennebunk’s likely range; Kennebunk’s figures come from ZIP code 04043, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Kennebunk’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kennebunk is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, #17 of 143 in Maine. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 86% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 73%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Kennebunk’s median household income is $107,804; among the 7,488 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$135K), it’s healthier than 77%, about where its income would put it.
How Kennebunk adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Kennebunk does better than Maine.
3 in 10 Kennebunk 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kennebunk adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Out of every 100 Kennebunk adults…
Kennebunk runs below ME on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Kennebunk is an older town: 30% 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 Kennebunk as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Kennebunk
No hospital or community health center in Kennebunk 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 Kennebunk; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
43 miles of trails across 26 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.1% of Kennebunk adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Kennebunk and the towns around it
Kennebunk has the best Health Grade of the 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennebunk | A− | 31% | 10.6% | 10.6% | ZIP 04043 |
| Arundel · Kennebunkport | A− | 32.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% | ZIP 04046 |
| Wells | B+ | 32.8% | 11.6% | 12.8% | ZIP 04090 |
| Kennebunk | — | — | — | — | |
| Kennebunkport | — | — | — | — |
Kennebunk and Kennebunkport: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kennebunk adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kennebunk
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kennebunk is better than Maine on 19 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Maine figure falls inside Kennebunk’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kennebunk | ME | U.S. | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.9%14–17.9 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11.1–13.9 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.9–16 | 17.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31%27–34.9 | 32.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.3–11.8 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.5%34.6–40.2 | 35.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.8%36.8–42.7 | 37.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.6%32–37 | 32% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.3%11.1–13.6 | 12.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.8%11.8–13.9 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 7.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.4%6.4–8.4 | 8.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–3.9 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.7%8.8–12.8 | 14.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%9–12.3 | 14.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.4%16.7–22.1 | 23.1% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%13.1–17.2 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.5%25.1–32 | 32.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4.6–6.6 | 7.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.7%81.5–85.7 | 81.2% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71%68.4–73.5 | 63.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.2%90–92.3 | 87.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.3%78.8–83.5 | 76.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.6%70.3–76.7 | 70.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83%78.6–86.9 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%20.9–26 | 26.9% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 28.1%25.2–31 | 32% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.3%17.1–21.6 | 22.7% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.5%5.4–7.6 | 10.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.5%5.5–7.6 | 9.8% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.2–5.6 | 7.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.1%6.7–9.5 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.3%27.2–33.1 | 32.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.9%11.3–14.7 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%11.2–14.2 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.8–9.7 | 8.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.2–4 | 4.4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.7–7.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.6–3.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Maine figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Kennebunk
Is Kennebunk a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kennebunk is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #17 of 143 in Maine. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 77%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kennebunk?
CDC estimates 31% of adults have obesity, likely between 27% and 34.9%, against 32.7% across Maine and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kennebunk?
York Hospital in York, 16.7 miles in a straight line from Kennebunk’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kennebunk have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–6.6%), against 7.8% across Maine.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Kennebunk more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kennebunk.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.