Howland, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Penobscot County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,208 Population 162/sq mi density

$48,021 Median Income $22,865 per capita

$101,900 Home Value $177,968 Zillow

$941 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr

20 Violent Crime/100K 2,170 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$48,021 median income, 5.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$101,900 home value, $941/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

20 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.8%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.1%

58% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.7%

59% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,049

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.9% avg 29%

Asthma

14.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

10.0%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

49.2%

Health Insurance

90.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:738

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,139

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:150

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,049

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.8%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	35.9%
Asthma	14.1%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	10.0%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.1%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	31.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.6%
Insufficient Sleep	36.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	49.2%
Health Insurance	90.6%
Uninsured	11.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:738
Dentist Ratio	1:1,139
Mental Health Ratio	1:150
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	67.1%
Premature Death Rate	10,049/100K