Augusta, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Kennebec County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

18,999 Population 345/sq mi density

$48,756 Median Income $34,778 per capita

$188,900 Home Value $267,101 Zillow

$887 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr

263 Violent Crime/100K 3,151 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$48,756 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$188,900 home value, $887/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

263 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

28.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.3%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.1%

51% 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

34.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

8.5%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.4%

Annual Dental Visit

56.4%

Health Insurance

93.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% 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	34.3%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	31.2%
Asthma	12.9%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	8.5%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	14.2%
Physical Inactivity	25.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.0%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.4%
Annual Dental Visit	56.4%
Health Insurance	93.7%
Uninsured	9.7%

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