Saco, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · York County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

20,636 Population 535/sq mi density

$84,328 Median Income $46,633 per capita

$370,300 Home Value $510,683 Zillow

$1,268 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

105 Violent Crime/100K 1,507 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$84,328 median income, 1.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$370,300 home value, $1,268/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

105 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.0%

0% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.7%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.7%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,331

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

65.6%

Health Insurance

96.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,480

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,885

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:216

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,331

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.0%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	28.3%
Asthma	12.9%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.7%
Binge Drinking	19.7%
Physical Inactivity	18.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.0%
Insufficient Sleep	31.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	65.6%
Health Insurance	96.4%
Uninsured	7.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,480
Dentist Ratio	1:1,885
Mental Health Ratio	1:216
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	74.8%
Premature Death Rate	7,331/100K