Where to get free or low-cost cardiovascular risk screening in Bucksport, Maine
Black women die from cardiovascular disease at roughly 1.3× the white-women rate (AHA, 2024 statistics update). Hypertension prevalence among Black women is 58% — the highest of any group tracked by the CDC.
Community health centers in Bucksport
These 5 federally funded clinics in Bucksport offer cardiovascular risk screening on a sliding-scale fee schedule and see patients regardless of insurance or immigration status.
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Bucksport High School
Bucksport, ME 04416-4610
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 207-469-7371 -
Bucksport Middle School
Bucksport, ME 04416-4668
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 207-469-7371 -
Bucksport Regional Health Center
Bucksport, ME 04416-4612
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 207-469-7371 -
Jewett School
Bucksport, ME 04416-4087
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 207-469-6644 -
Miles Lane School
Bucksport, ME 04416-4667
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 207-469-6666
Maine's free cardiovascular screening program
If you are uninsured or under-insured, Maine runs a WISEWOMAN program that covers cardiovascular risk screening and follow-up at no cost for residents who qualify.
Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation