Houlton, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Aroostook County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,958
Population
943/sq mi density
$52,227
Median Income
$32,378 per capita
$121,700
Home Value
$161,822 Zillow
$719
Median Rent
34.8% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
49
Violent Crime/100K
1,530 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$52,227 median income, 17.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,700 home value, $719/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
49 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
41.1%
28% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
20.3%
45% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
28.9%
44% 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
41.1%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
11.3%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.6%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
35.3%
avg 29%
Asthma
14.3%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.2%
COPD
9.3%
Stroke
3.4%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
20.3%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
15.4%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
31.3%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
39.4%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
28.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
22.0%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.4%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
78.6%
Annual Dental Visit
52.0%
Health Insurance
96.1%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
3.9%
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 | 41.1% |
| Diabetes | 11.3% |
| Heart Disease | 6.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 35.3% |
| Asthma | 14.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% |
| COPD | 9.3% |
| Stroke | 3.4% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 20.3% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% |
| Physical Inactivity | 31.3% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 39.4% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 39.1% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 28.9% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 22.0% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 16.4% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 78.6% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 52.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.1% |
| Uninsured | 3.9% |
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 |