Belfast, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Waldo County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

6,985 Population 205/sq mi density

$61,322 Median Income $45,129 per capita

$307,700 Home Value $371,497 Zillow

$986 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 234 sunny days/yr

45 Violent Crime/100K 565 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$61,322 median income, 1.7% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$307,700 home value, $986/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

45 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.9 / 5.0

48.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.4%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.6%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.4%

52% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,085

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.1% avg 29%

Asthma

13.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

65.7%

Health Insurance

94.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,247

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,874

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:308

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

45.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,085

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.4%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	28.1%
Asthma	13.6%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.6%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	20.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	65.7%
Health Insurance	94.5%
Uninsured	7.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,247
Dentist Ratio	1:2,874
Mental Health Ratio	1:308
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	45.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,085/100K