Blue Hill, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Hancock County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,066 Population 226/sq mi density

$343,000 Home Value $462,329 Zillow

44°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr

76 Violent Crime/100K 4,273 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

76 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

50.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.3%

9% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.0%

0% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.5%

43% 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

29.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.7% avg 29%

Asthma

12.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

64.8%

Health Insurance

99.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% 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	29.3%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	27.7%
Asthma	12.7%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.0%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	19.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.7%
Insufficient Sleep	31.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	64.8%
Health Insurance	99.9%
Uninsured	8.1%

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