Orono, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Hancock County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

10,699 Population 1,518/sq mi density

$56,890 Median Income $26,135 per capita

$219,200 Home Value $294,244 Zillow

$1,150 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr

65 Violent Crime/100K 718 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$56,890 median income, 4.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$219,200 home value, $1,150/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

65 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

68.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.4%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.6%

48% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,940

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.1% avg 29%

Asthma

13.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.5%

Annual Dental Visit

60.8%

Health Insurance

96.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:952

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,025

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:213

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,940

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.4%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	33.1%
Asthma	13.4%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	24.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.1%
Insufficient Sleep	31.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.5%
Annual Dental Visit	60.8%
Health Insurance	96.6%
Uninsured	8.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:952
Dentist Ratio	1:2,025
Mental Health Ratio	1:213
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	73.1%
Premature Death Rate	7,940/100K