Gorham, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Cumberland County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

7,365 Population 961/sq mi density

$125,058 Median Income $50,199 per capita

$459,000 Home Value $523,850 Zillow

$1,518 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

39 Violent Crime/100K 735 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$125,058 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$459,000 home value, $1,518/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

39 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

51.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.6%

17% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.4%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.7%

39% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,232

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

26.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

70.9%

Health Insurance

91.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:603

patients per provider

Dentists

1:904

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:119

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,232

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	26.6%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	27.1%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.4%
Binge Drinking	19.8%
Physical Inactivity	15.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.7%
Insufficient Sleep	30.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	70.9%
Health Insurance	91.4%
Uninsured	6.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:603
Dentist Ratio	1:904
Mental Health Ratio	1:119
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	85.2%
Premature Death Rate	6,232/100K