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 $145,519 Zillow

$719 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr

350 Violent Crime/100K 2,797 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$52,227 median income, 9.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$121,700 home value, $719/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

350 violent crimes/100K

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%

45% 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

94.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.7% 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	94.7%
Uninsured	10.7%

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