Caribou, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Aroostook County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

7,427 Population 94/sq mi density

$54,271 Median Income $36,303 per capita

$120,300 Home Value $153,212 Zillow

$696 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

39°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr

106 Violent Crime/100K 1,669 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$54,271 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$120,300 home value, $696/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

106 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.6%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.8%

20% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.5%

38% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,576

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.2% avg 29%

Asthma

13.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

55.4%

Health Insurance

93.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:891

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,564

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:152

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,576

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.6%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	33.2%
Asthma	13.5%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.8%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	26.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.1%
Insufficient Sleep	39.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	55.4%
Health Insurance	93.5%
Uninsured	9.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:891
Dentist Ratio	1:1,564
Mental Health Ratio	1:152
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	56.2%
Premature Death Rate	10,576/100K