Bethel, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Oxford County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

546 Population 335/sq mi density

$357,100 Home Value $436,600 Zillow

$864 Median Rent 13.9% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 234 sunny days/yr

228 Violent Crime/100K 4,259 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

228 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

46.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.8%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.0%

7% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.3%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,428

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.9% avg 29%

Asthma

13.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

59.1%

Health Insurance

96.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,503

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,587

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:327

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

39.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,428

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.8%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	28.9%
Asthma	13.1%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.0%
Binge Drinking	19.1%
Physical Inactivity	20.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.0%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	59.1%
Health Insurance	96.6%
Uninsured	7.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,503
Dentist Ratio	1:2,587
Mental Health Ratio	1:327
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	39.6%
Premature Death Rate	9,428/100K