Woolwich is a town in Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,068 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area. Woolwich is a suburb of the city of Bath located on the opposite shore of Merrymeeting Bay.

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How Woolwich ranks

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#15Most educated in ME #17Highest income in ME #27Fewest uninsured in ME All ME rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code04579

Area code207

Living in Woolwich

Housing in Woolwich

$423K▲ 1.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Woolwich home is worth about $423,000, up 1.9% in a year, close to the Maine typical home.

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Health in Woolwich

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maine

4better than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethME 14.8% · better 6.3%Fewer adults without reliable transportationME 7.8% · better

Care nearby

Mainehealth Mid Coast HospitalBrunswick · 7.1 mi · ER

Richmond Area Health CenterRichmond · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04579 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Woolwich →

Natural hazards in Woolwich

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌊 Coastal flooding🌀 Hurricanes

1Does Woolwich flood?paid flood claims since 2009 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Woolwich MapWoolwich vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Schools in Woolwich

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School Grade C

The public schools Woolwich’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 68% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Woolwich Central School CElementary · Grades PK–8 · 333 students Chop Point SchoolOther · Grades K–12 · 84 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.