Skowhegan, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Kennebec County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

6,638 Population 496/sq mi density

$46,625 Median Income $27,400 per capita

$138,600 Home Value $216,308 Zillow

$856 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr

304 Violent Crime/100K 2,423 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$46,625 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$138,600 home value, $856/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

304 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.2%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.4%

46% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.5%

58% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,353

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.3% avg 29%

Asthma

14.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.8%

Annual Dental Visit

54.2%

Health Insurance

96.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:902

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,173

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:172

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,353

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.2%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.3%
Asthma	14.1%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.4%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	26.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.0%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.8%
Annual Dental Visit	54.2%
Health Insurance	96.3%
Uninsured	9.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:902
Dentist Ratio	1:1,173
Mental Health Ratio	1:172
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	59.5%
Premature Death Rate	9,353/100K