Photo: Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA · CC BY 2.0Where Littlejohn Island residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Littlejohn Island, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Littlejohn Island. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Littlejohn Island
Littlejohn Island keeps up with checkups
It beats Maine on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86.9% vs 81.2%) and dentist visits (77.9% vs 63.8%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Littlejohn Island
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.6%), vs 9.9% across Maine. Conditions ↓
Littlejohn Island adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.9% vs 32%), frequent mental distress (12.3% vs 17.7%), lack of emotional support (17.4% vs 22.7%) and depression (22.3% vs 26.9%) all run below Maine. Mind & connection ↓
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 Littlejohn Island’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Littlejohn Island adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
Out of every 100 Littlejohn Island adults…
Littlejohn Island runs below ME on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
How Littlejohn Island adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Littlejohn Island does better than Maine.
1 in 4 Littlejohn 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.
Care in and near Littlejohn Island
No hospital or community health center in Littlejohn 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 Littlejohn Island; ≈ 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.
1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.5% of Littlejohn Island adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Littlejohn Island and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cousins Island | — | — | — | — |
Cousins 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 Littlejohn Island adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Littlejohn Island
Why doesn’t Littlejohn 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 Littlejohn Island.
What hospital is closest to Littlejohn Island?
Northern Light Mercy Hospital in Portland, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Littlejohn 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 Littlejohn Island?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Greater Portland Health at 211 Cumberland Avenue in Portland, 9.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Littlejohn 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.