Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0Where South Eliot residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for South Eliot, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for South Eliot. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in South Eliot
Cancer runs high in South Eliot
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 9.9% across Maine. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer South Eliot adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Maine. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 South Eliot’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.2% of South Eliot adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Out of every 100 South Eliot adults…
South Eliot runs below ME on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
South Eliot is an older town: 33% 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 South Eliot as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near South Eliot
No hospital or community health center in South Eliot 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 South Eliot; ≈ 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.
2.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of South Eliot adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How South Eliot adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, South Eliot does better than Maine.
3 in 10 South Eliot 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.
South Eliot 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 South Eliot adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in South Eliot
Why doesn’t South Eliot have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for South Eliot.
What hospital is closest to South Eliot?
Portsmouth Regional Hospital in Portsmouth, 4.9 miles in a straight line from South Eliot’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near South Eliot?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cross Roads House in Portsmouth, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in South Eliot.
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.