Bucksport, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Hancock County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

3,140 Population 275/sq mi density

$58,644 Median Income $28,583 per capita

$193,800 Home Value $269,608 Zillow

$780 Median Rent 37.1% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr

41 Violent Crime/100K 1,117 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$58,644 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$193,800 home value, $780/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

41 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.2%

3% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.2%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.4%

47% 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

31.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.1% avg 29%

Asthma

13.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.6%

Annual Dental Visit

62.1%

Health Insurance

97.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% 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	31.2%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	29.1%
Asthma	13.1%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.2%
Binge Drinking	18.7%
Physical Inactivity	20.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.3%
Insufficient Sleep	31.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.6%
Annual Dental Visit	62.1%
Health Insurance	97.1%
Uninsured	8.8%

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