Anson, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Kennebec County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

687 Population 528/sq mi density

$52,083 Median Income $31,776 per capita

$74,600 Home Value $164,477 Zillow

$861 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr

21 Violent Crime/100K 2,193 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$52,083 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$74,600 home value, $861/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

21 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.8%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.6%

54% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.5%

53% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,353

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

36.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.4% avg 29%

Asthma

13.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

30.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

51.5%

Health Insurance

71.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:902

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,173

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:172

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,353

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.8%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	32.4%
Asthma	13.6%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.6%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	27.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.5%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	51.5%
Health Insurance	71.7%
Uninsured	11.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:902
Dentist Ratio	1:1,173
Mental Health Ratio	1:172
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	59.5%
Premature Death Rate	9,353/100K