Machias, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Washington County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,395
Population
517/sq mi density
$28,047
Median Income
$18,812 per capita
$117,800
Home Value
$181,315 Zillow
$700
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
144
Violent Crime/100K
624 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$28,047 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$117,800 home value, $700/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
41.4%
29% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
21.5%
54% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
29.7%
49% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
13,437
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
41.4%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
11.6%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.0%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
35.7%
avg 29%
Asthma
13.8%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.3%
COPD
9.8%
Stroke
3.6%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
21.5%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
16.8%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
32.6%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
41.9%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
29.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
23.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.5%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
77.9%
Annual Dental Visit
52.5%
Health Insurance
95.3%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
4.7%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,394
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,965
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:143
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.2 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
35.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
13,437
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 41.4% |
| Diabetes | 11.6% |
| Heart Disease | 7.0% |
| High Blood Pressure | 35.7% |
| Asthma | 13.8% |
| Cancer | 7.3% |
| COPD | 9.8% |
| Stroke | 3.6% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 21.5% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% |
| Physical Inactivity | 32.6% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 41.9% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 40.1% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 29.7% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 23.1% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 17.5% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 77.9% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 52.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.3% |
| Uninsured | 4.7% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,394 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,965 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:143 |
| Food Env Index | 7.2/10 |
| Exercise Access | 35.1% |
| Premature Death Rate | 13,437/100K |