Fairfield, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Kennebec County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,432 Population 1,322/sq mi density

$50,718 Median Income $28,246 per capita

$140,200 Home Value $227,912 Zillow

$947 Median Rent 35.5% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr

168 Violent Crime/100K 1,653 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$50,718 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$140,200 home value, $947/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

168 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.2%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.9%

49% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.5%

58% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,353

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.2% avg 29%

Asthma

14.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

9.1%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.3%

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

15.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.5%

Annual Dental Visit

53.6%

Health Insurance

84.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:902

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,173

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:172

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,353

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.2%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.2%
Asthma	14.2%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	9.1%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.9%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	26.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.3%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.5%
Annual Dental Visit	53.6%
Health Insurance	84.9%
Uninsured	10.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:902
Dentist Ratio	1:1,173
Mental Health Ratio	1:172
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	59.5%
Premature Death Rate	9,353/100K