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WISEWOMAN Portland, ME

Where to get free or low-cost cardiovascular risk screening in Portland, 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.

See 10 local clinics

Community health centers in Portland

These 10 federally funded clinics in Portland offer cardiovascular risk screening on a sliding-scale fee schedule and see patients regardless of insurance or immigration status.

See every community clinic in Portland

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

Full Maine eligibility guide

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