Dexter, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Somerset County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,840 Population 390/sq mi density

$51,667 Median Income $34,403 per capita

$153,200 Home Value $195,455 Zillow

$883 Median Rent 34.4% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr

27 Violent Crime/100K 1,199 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$51,667 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$153,200 home value, $883/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

27 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.4%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.8%

41% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.5%

58% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,675

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.5% avg 29%

Asthma

14.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

9.0%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.3%

Annual Dental Visit

50.7%

Health Insurance

95.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,745

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,258

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:479

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

39.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,675

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.4%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	34.5%
Asthma	14.2%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	9.0%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.8%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	29.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.3%
Annual Dental Visit	50.7%
Health Insurance	95.4%
Uninsured	10.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,745
Dentist Ratio	1:4,258
Mental Health Ratio	1:479
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	39.2%
Premature Death Rate	10,675/100K