Ashland, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Aroostook County County

1.7 /5.0

D Poor

676 Population 152/sq mi density

$136,300 Home Value $231,970 Zillow

42°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr

166 Violent Crime/100K 166 property/100K

Overall

1.7 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

166 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.0%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.8%

49% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.1%

41% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,576

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.7% avg 29%

Asthma

13.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

54.5%

Health Insurance

91.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:891

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,564

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:152

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,576

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.0%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	35.7%
Asthma	13.5%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.8%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	30.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.0%
Insufficient Sleep	39.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	54.5%
Health Insurance	91.9%
Uninsured	10.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:891
Dentist Ratio	1:1,564
Mental Health Ratio	1:152
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	56.2%
Premature Death Rate	10,576/100K