Damariscotta, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Knox County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,172 Population 339/sq mi density

$63,696 Median Income $45,484 per capita

$387,200 Home Value $456,343 Zillow

$1,016 Median Rent 36.6% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr

46 Violent Crime/100K 2,139 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$63,696 median income, 6.2% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$387,200 home value, $1,016/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

46 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.5 / 5.0

43.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.8%

1% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.2%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.6%

53% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,638

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.5% avg 29%

Asthma

13.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

65.0%

Health Insurance

96.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:934

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,328

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:182

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

58.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,638

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.8%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	29.5%
Asthma	13.2%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.2%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	19.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.0%
Insufficient Sleep	31.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	65.0%
Health Insurance	96.0%
Uninsured	7.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:934
Dentist Ratio	1:1,328
Mental Health Ratio	1:182
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	58.9%
Premature Death Rate	7,638/100K