Ellsworth, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Hancock County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

8,550 Population 108/sq mi density

$70,990 Median Income $34,073 per capita

$214,500 Home Value $340,065 Zillow

$955 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr

74 Violent Crime/100K 2,151 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$70,990 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$214,500 home value, $955/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

74 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.3 / 5.0

41.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.8%

10% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.1%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.6%

38% 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

28.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

66.3%

Health Insurance

89.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.4% 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	28.8%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	27.3%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.1%
Binge Drinking	18.9%
Physical Inactivity	17.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.8%
Insufficient Sleep	31.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	66.3%
Health Insurance	89.5%
Uninsured	7.4%

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