Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Stow residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Stow, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 04037, 04217. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stow
Making ends meet is harder in Stow
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (13.9%), vs 10.7% across Maine. Utility shut-off threats (9.3% vs 7.4%) and housing insecurity (12.2% vs 9.8%) are higher too. 18.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and diabetes run high in Stow
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 8.4% across Maine. 1 in 7 adults have diabetes (13.5%), vs 11.2% across Maine. In all, Stow runs above Maine on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%), and COPD and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Stow
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.7%), vs 14.4% 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 Stow’s likely range; Stow’s figures come from ZIP codes 04037, 04217, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.8% of Stow adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
Out of every 100 Stow adults…
Stow runs above ME on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Stow is an older town: 38% 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 Stow as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
43 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Stow
No hospital or community health center in Stow 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 Stow; ≈ 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 Stow adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How Stow adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
1 in 3 Stow 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.
Stow 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 Stow adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Stow
Why doesn’t Stow have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Stow.
What hospital is closest to Stow?
The Memorial Hospital in North Conway, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Stow’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 Stow.
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.