Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Where South Windham residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for South Windham, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for South Windham. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in South Windham
Binge drinking is the habit South Windham doesn’t win on
21.5% of adults binge drink, vs 15.5% across Maine, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in South Windham
South Windham runs below Maine on nine chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.3% vs 8.4%), heart disease (4.1% vs 7.6%) and stroke (2.1% vs 3.6%). A young population is part of it: only 7% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%). Conditions ↓
South Windham is an active town
Only 15.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.1% 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 South Windham’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 South Windham adults…
South Windham runs below ME on 12 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of South Windham 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 South Windham
No hospital or community health center in South 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 South Windham; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of South Windham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How South Windham adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, South Windham does better than Maine.
1 in 3 South 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.
9.2% of South Windham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
South 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Falls | — | — | — | — | |
| Windham | A | 26.9% | 8.3% | 11.5% | ZIP 04062 |
| Gorham | A | 26.2% | 8% | 11.2% | ZIP 04038 |
Little Falls: 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 South Windham adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in South Windham
Why doesn’t South 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 South Windham.
What hospital is closest to South Windham?
Mainehealth Maine Medical Center in Portland, 9.5 miles in a straight line from South Windham’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 South Windham?
10 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Greater Portland Health at 654 Riverside Street in Portland, 5.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in South 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.