Mechanic Falls, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Androscoggin County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,300 Population 431/sq mi density

$50,169 Median Income $20,486 per capita

$197,700 Home Value $289,484 Zillow

$1,160 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr

168 Violent Crime/100K 875 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$50,169 median income, 7.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$197,700 home value, $1,160/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

168 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.7%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.6%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.6%

58% 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

35.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.4% avg 29%

Asthma

13.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.1%

Annual Dental Visit

59.7%

Health Insurance

73.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.5% 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	35.7%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	29.4%
Asthma	13.5%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.6%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	25.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.3%
Insufficient Sleep	37.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.1%
Annual Dental Visit	59.7%
Health Insurance	73.3%
Uninsured	9.5%

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