Bangor, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Hancock County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

31,663 Population 924/sq mi density

$58,096 Median Income $38,245 per capita

$206,300 Home Value $274,796 Zillow

$1,019 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr

110 Violent Crime/100K 3,665 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$58,096 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$206,300 home value, $1,019/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

110 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.6%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.1%

15% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.0%

50% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,940

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.1% avg 29%

Asthma

13.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.2%

Annual Dental Visit

58.6%

Health Insurance

94.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:952

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,025

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:213

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,940

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.6%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	33.1%
Asthma	13.6%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.1%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	25.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.0%
Insufficient Sleep	31.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.2%
Annual Dental Visit	58.6%
Health Insurance	94.1%
Uninsured	8.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:952
Dentist Ratio	1:2,025
Mental Health Ratio	1:213
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	73.1%
Premature Death Rate	7,940/100K