Newcastle, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Knox County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

621 Population 286/sq mi density

$76,389 Median Income $42,691 per capita

$417,700 Home Value $443,748 Zillow

$1,042 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr

226 Violent Crime/100K 3,442 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$76,389 median income, 0.7% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$417,700 home value, $1,042/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

226 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.3%

6% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.7%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.5%

48% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,638

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

69.5%

Health Insurance

95.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:934

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,328

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:182

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

58.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,638

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.3%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	28.3%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.7%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	18.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.5%
Insufficient Sleep	31.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	69.5%
Health Insurance	95.9%
Uninsured	7.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:934
Dentist Ratio	1:1,328
Mental Health Ratio	1:182
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	58.9%
Premature Death Rate	7,638/100K