Mars Hill, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Aroostook County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

934 Population 439/sq mi density

$46,667 Median Income $24,856 per capita

$126,200 Home Value $170,263 Zillow

$475 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent

39°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr

182 Violent Crime/100K 2,238 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$46,667 median income, 5.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$126,200 home value, $475/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

182 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.6%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.0%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.9%

40% 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

39.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.1% avg 29%

Asthma

13.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

56.3%

Health Insurance

88.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.2% 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	39.6%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	34.1%
Asthma	13.7%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.0%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	29.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.5%
Insufficient Sleep	39.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	56.3%
Health Insurance	88.4%
Uninsured	10.2%

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