Where North Windham residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Windham, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Windham. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Windham
Binge drinking is the habit North Windham doesn’t win on
17.8% of adults binge drink, vs 15.5% across Maine, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
North Windham is an active town
Only 17.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.1% across Maine. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in North Windham
North Windham runs below Maine on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (6.2% vs 8.4%), heart disease (5.7% vs 7.6%) and diabetes (8.8% vs 11.2%). 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 North Windham’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 North Windham adults…
North Windham runs below ME on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near North Windham
No hospital or community health center in North Windham 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 North Windham; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Windham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How North Windham adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
1 in 3 North Windham 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.
9.9% of North Windham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
North Windham 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 North Windham adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in North Windham
Why doesn’t North Windham have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for North Windham.
What hospital is closest to North Windham?
Mainehealth Maine Medical Center in Portland, 14.3 miles in a straight line from North Windham’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 North Windham.
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.