Brownville Junction, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Piscataquis County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

559 Population 873/sq mi density

$41,250 Median Income $25,981 per capita

$81,000 Home Value $111,513 Zillow

$919 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr

44 Violent Crime/100K 2,466 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$41,250 median income, 4.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$81,000 home value, $919/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

44 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.6%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.5%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.9%

45% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,532

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.3% avg 29%

Asthma

13.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

52.2%

Health Insurance

89.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,717

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,903

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:416

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

52.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,532

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.6%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	31.3%
Asthma	13.0%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.5%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	25.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.8%
Insufficient Sleep	35.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	52.2%
Health Insurance	89.5%
Uninsured	10.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,717
Dentist Ratio	1:2,903
Mental Health Ratio	1:416
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	52.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,532/100K