Calais, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Washington County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,087
Population
90/sq mi density
$48,654
Median Income
$31,240 per capita
$111,800
Home Value
$161,398 Zillow
$815
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
64
Violent Crime/100K
1,401 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$48,654 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,800 home value, $815/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
39.9%
24% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
19.5%
39% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
29.7%
49% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
13,437
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
39.9%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
10.8%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.6%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
34.2%
avg 29%
Asthma
13.6%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.4%
COPD
8.9%
Stroke
3.3%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
19.5%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
17.3%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
29.9%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
40.9%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
29.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
22.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.5%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
78.0%
Annual Dental Visit
55.1%
Health Insurance
96.2%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
3.8%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,394
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,965
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:143
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.2 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
35.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
13,437
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 39.9% |
| Diabetes | 10.8% |
| Heart Disease | 6.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.2% |
| Asthma | 13.6% |
| Cancer | 7.4% |
| COPD | 8.9% |
| Stroke | 3.3% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 19.5% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% |
| Physical Inactivity | 29.9% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 40.9% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 40.1% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 29.7% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 22.3% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 16.5% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 78.0% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 55.1% |
| Health Insurance | 96.2% |
| Uninsured | 3.8% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,394 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,965 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:143 |
| Food Env Index | 7.2/10 |
| Exercise Access | 35.1% |
| Premature Death Rate | 13,437/100K |