Mexico, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Oxford County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,026 Population 1,145/sq mi density

$46,625 Median Income $24,766 per capita

$99,600 Home Value $170,195 Zillow

$829 Median Rent 36.8% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr

230 Violent Crime/100K 4,530 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$46,625 median income, 0.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$99,600 home value, $829/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

230 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.7%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.7%

34% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.6%

43% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,428

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.4% avg 29%

Asthma

13.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

59.9%

Health Insurance

87.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,503

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,587

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:327

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

39.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,428

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.7%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	30.4%
Asthma	13.8%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.7%
Binge Drinking	18.3%
Physical Inactivity	23.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.1%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	59.9%
Health Insurance	87.9%
Uninsured	9.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,503
Dentist Ratio	1:2,587
Mental Health Ratio	1:327
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	39.6%
Premature Death Rate	9,428/100K