Freedom, Maine — Doctors and Hospitals
Doctors and Dentists in Waldo County
Population per Care Provider
1,247
People per Doctor
2,874
People per Dentist
Ratio of people per care provider. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
Compared to State and National
| Providers | Maine | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors | 1,243.0 | +4 | 2,808.0 | -1561 |
| Dentists | 2,101.0 | +773 | 2,912.0 | -38 |
Hospital Use Among Medicare Patients in Waldo County
How often local Medicare patients end up in the emergency room, how often hospital stays turn into readmissions, and what care costs per enrollee. Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Geographic Variation data.
Medicare patients in Waldo County made about 650 emergency room visits per 1,000 enrollees last year, above the national figure of 591. About 16.5% of hospital stays led to a readmission within 30 days, and 61.6% of local Medicare enrollees are on Medicare Advantage plans.
Compared to State and National
| Measure | Maine | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER visits per 1,000 | 684.0 | -34.5 | 590.5 | +59 |
| 30-day readmission % | 16.0 | +0.5 | 18.1 | -1.6 |
| Cost per enrollee ($) | 10,530.0 | -613 | 12,553.0 | -2636 |
| Medicare Advantage % | 61.6 | ±0.0 | 54.8 | +6.8 |
Hospitals Near Freedom, Maine
Nearest Hospitals by Distance
| # | Hospital | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Central Maine Sanatorium | 16.1 mi. |
| 2. | Waldo County General Hospital | 17 mi. |
| 3. | MaineGeneral Medical Center Thayer Division | 17.3 mi. |
| 4. | MaineGeneral Medical Center Seton Division | 17.8 mi. |
| 5. | Inland Hospital | 17.9 mi. |
| 6. | Sebasticook Valley Hospital | 18.3 mi. |
| 7. | Goulds Hospital | 21.7 mi. |
| 8. | Camden Health Care Center | 25.3 mi. |
| 9. | Redington Fairview General Hospital | 25.8 mi. |
| 10. | Castine Community Hospital | 26.5 mi. |
Hospital Locations