Lewiston, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Androscoggin County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

37,886 Population 1,109/sq mi density

$56,558 Median Income $30,023 per capita

$214,200 Home Value $288,145 Zillow

$954 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr

298 Violent Crime/100K 1,996 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$56,558 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$214,200 home value, $954/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

298 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.8%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.9%

42% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.2%

56% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,327

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.1% avg 29%

Asthma

14.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

9.1%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.9%

Annual Dental Visit

55.1%

Health Insurance

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,354

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,662

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:196

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

77.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,327

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.8%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	32.1%
Asthma	14.1%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	9.1%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.9%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	29.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.8%
Insufficient Sleep	37.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.9%
Annual Dental Visit	55.1%
Health Insurance	93.0%
Uninsured	11.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,354
Dentist Ratio	1:1,662
Mental Health Ratio	1:196
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	77.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,327/100K