Healthcare in Sanford, ME

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

35.5%

0.6pp below the national average

Depression Rate

27.3%

3.8pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

11.1%

0.8pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

9.0%

1.6pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

36.5%

Arthritis

31.2%

Cancer (excl. skin)

9.3%

Teeth Lost (65+)

14.1%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

14+ days in past month

Depression

27.3%

Loneliness

32.5%

Lack of Support

23.7%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

35.1%

Mobility

14.6%

Cognitive

18.5%

Hearing

8.4%

Vision

5.0%

Self-Care

4.0%

Independent Living

9.1%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

3.2 / 5

Nearest Hospital

14.5 mi

Frisbie Memorial Hospital

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Frisbie Memorial Hospital	14.5 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital	17.6 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	✓
Portsmouth Regional Hospital	24.3 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Huggins Hospital	24.7 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	3/5	✓
Mainehealth Maine Medical Center	28.0 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	✓

Sanford has an obesity rate of 35.5%, which is 0.6pp below the national average. The depression rate is 27.3%, 3.8pp above the national average. About 9.0% of adults lack health insurance. 79.4% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 5 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 3.2 out of 5.