Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 4.0Where Lake Arrowhead residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake Arrowhead, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Arrowhead. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Arrowhead
Binge drinking is the habit Lake Arrowhead doesn’t win on
20.2% of adults binge drink, vs 15.5% across Maine. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Lake Arrowhead is behind on routine checkups
It trails Maine on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (76.8% vs 81.2%), cholesterol checks (84.1% vs 87.1%) and colon screening (65.1% vs 70.5%). Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Lake Arrowhead
The closest emergency room is Mainehealth Maine Medical Center in Portland, 23.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Sacopee Valley Health Center is closer (10.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Heart disease and cancer are less common in Lake Arrowhead
Lake Arrowhead runs below Maine on seven chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (5.1% vs 7.6%), cancer (7.1% vs 9.9%) and stroke (2.6% vs 3.6%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%). Conditions ↓
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 Lake Arrowhead’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Arrowhead adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Out of every 100 Lake Arrowhead adults…
Lake Arrowhead runs below ME on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Lake Arrowhead residents are 65 or older, vs 22% across Maine. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Lake Arrowhead
No hospital or community health center in Lake Arrowhead 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 Lake Arrowhead; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Lake Arrowhead adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lake Arrowhead runs above Maine.
1 in 3 Lake Arrowhead 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.
14.8% of Lake Arrowhead adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Lake Arrowhead and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Arrowhead adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake Arrowhead
Why doesn’t Lake Arrowhead have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lake Arrowhead.
What hospital is closest to Lake Arrowhead?
Mainehealth Maine Medical Center in Portland, 23.4 miles in a straight line from Lake Arrowhead’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Arrowhead.
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.