Howland, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Penobscot County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,208
Population
162/sq mi density
$48,021
Median Income
$22,865 per capita
$101,900
Home Value
$189,813 Zillow
$941
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$48,021 median income, 13.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,900 home value, $941/mo rent
D
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
94.0%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
6.0%
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 | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.0% |
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 |