Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0Where West Kennebunk residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for West Kennebunk, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Kennebunk. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Kennebunk
Binge drinking is the habit West Kennebunk doesn’t win on
18.2% of adults binge drink, vs 15.5% across Maine, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in West Kennebunk
West Kennebunk runs below Maine on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (6.3% vs 8.4%), stroke (2.7% vs 3.6%) and heart disease (5.9% vs 7.6%). A young population is part of it: only 7% of residents are 65 or older (Maine 22%). Conditions ↓
West Kennebunk is an active town
Only 18.1% 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 West Kennebunk’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maine
Share of adults, with the Maine figure marked.
5.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 West Kennebunk adults…
West Kennebunk runs below ME on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of West Kennebunk 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 West Kennebunk
No hospital or community health center in West Kennebunk 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 West Kennebunk; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of West Kennebunk adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maine.
How West Kennebunk adults are doing
About the same as Maine on each measure.
3 in 10 West Kennebunk 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.
8.4% of West Kennebunk adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.
West Kennebunk and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of West Kennebunk adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in West Kennebunk
Why doesn’t West Kennebunk have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for West Kennebunk.
What hospital is closest to West Kennebunk?
York Hospital in York, 19.1 miles in a straight line from West Kennebunk’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 West Kennebunk?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Nasson Health Care - Biddeford in Biddeford, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Kennebunk.
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.