Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Westbrook residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Westbrook, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Westbrook. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Westbrook
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Westbrook
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11%), about twice the Minnesota rate. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 5.5%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Westbrook runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Westbrook adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.3%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Westbrook
61.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 16.9% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Checkups ↓
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 Minnesota figure falls outside Westbrook’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Westbrook adults…
Westbrook runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Westbrook is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Westbrook as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Westbrook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Westbrook
1 hospital in Westbrook, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Westbrook; ≈ 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).
How Westbrook adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Westbrook 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.
10.8% of Westbrook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Westbrook 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 Westbrook adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Westbrook
Why doesn’t Westbrook have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Westbrook.
What hospital is closest to Westbrook?
Sanford Westbrook Medical Center in Westbrook, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Westbrook’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Westbrook.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Minnesota 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.