Brewer, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Hancock County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

9,654 Population 633/sq mi density

$51,490 Median Income $36,715 per capita

$218,100 Home Value $290,419 Zillow

$984 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr

33 Violent Crime/100K 3,356 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$51,490 median income, 1.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$218,100 home value, $984/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

33 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.0%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.6%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.6%

53% 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

39.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.2% avg 29%

Asthma

13.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.0%

Annual Dental Visit

57.3%

Health Insurance

92.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.0% 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	39.0%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	33.2%
Asthma	13.8%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.6%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	25.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.2%
Insufficient Sleep	31.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.0%
Annual Dental Visit	57.3%
Health Insurance	92.0%
Uninsured	9.0%

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