Photo: Ken Gallager · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Pembroke residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pembroke, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 04666. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pembroke
More Pembroke adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.7%), vs 23.1% across Maine. There are 12 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Diabetes, heart disease and COPD run high in Pembroke
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (14.7%), vs 11.2% across Maine. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 7.6% across Maine. COPD is also above the state: 10.7%, vs 8.4% across Maine. In all, Pembroke runs above Maine on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%), and diabetes, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Pembroke sleeps less
38% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 32.8% across Maine. Habits ↓
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 Pembroke’s likely range; Pembroke’s figures come from ZIP code 04666, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
12 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Pembroke adults…
Pembroke runs above ME on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Pembroke is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 22% across Maine. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Pembroke as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Pembroke
No hospital or community health center in Pembroke 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 Pembroke; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Pembroke adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How Pembroke adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
1 in 3 Pembroke 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.
17.3% of Pembroke adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Pembroke 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry | — | — | — | — | |
| Dennysville | — | — | — | — | |
| Lubec | C− | 39% | 15.9% | 16% | ZIP 04652 |
| Charlotte | — | — | — | — |
Perry, Dennysville and Charlotte: 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 Pembroke adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pembroke
Why doesn’t Pembroke have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pembroke.
What hospital is closest to Pembroke?
Calais Community Hospital in Calais, 19.2 miles in a straight line from Pembroke’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Pembroke?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Eastport Health Care in Eastport, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pembroke.
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.