Portland, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Cumberland County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

68,505 Population 3,180/sq mi density

$76,174 Median Income $52,125 per capita

$452,600 Home Value $543,125 Zillow

$1,487 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

242 Violent Crime/100K 2,581 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$76,174 median income, 3.1% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$452,600 home value, $1,487/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

242 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

59.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.9%

13% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.3%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.4%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,232

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

27.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

68.7%

Health Insurance

93.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:603

patients per provider

Dentists

1:904

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:119

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,232

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	27.9%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	29.2%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.3%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	16.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.3%
Insufficient Sleep	30.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	68.7%
Health Insurance	93.9%
Uninsured	7.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:603
Dentist Ratio	1:904
Mental Health Ratio	1:119
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	85.2%
Premature Death Rate	6,232/100K