Fort Kent, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Aroostook County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

2,453 Population 458/sq mi density

$58,750 Median Income $55,801 per capita

$137,000 Home Value $183,691 Zillow

$820 Median Rent 35.1% income on rent

38°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$58,750 median income, 0.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$137,000 home value, $820/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.8%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.9%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.7%

34% 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

37.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.5% avg 29%

Asthma

13.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

58.8%

Health Insurance

93.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.6% 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	37.8%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.5%
Asthma	13.2%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.9%
Binge Drinking	16.1%
Physical Inactivity	26.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.5%
Insufficient Sleep	39.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	58.8%
Health Insurance	93.2%
Uninsured	8.6%

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