Hallowell, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Kennebec County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

2,570 Population 439/sq mi density

$58,811 Median Income $43,152 per capita

$266,700 Home Value $360,835 Zillow

$830 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr

169 Violent Crime/100K 506 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$58,811 median income, 0.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$266,700 home value, $830/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

169 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

46.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.6%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.2%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.7%

49% 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

31.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

68.3%

Health Insurance

92.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.9% 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	31.6%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	28.3%
Asthma	12.7%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.2%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	21.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.1%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	68.3%
Health Insurance	92.6%
Uninsured	7.9%

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