South Portland, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Cumberland County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

26,780 Population 2,222/sq mi density

$84,563 Median Income $49,719 per capita

$405,800 Home Value $501,480 Zillow

$1,648 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

187 Violent Crime/100K 2,192 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$84,563 median income, 2.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$405,800 home value, $1,648/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

187 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.9 / 5.0

49.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.0%

16% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.7%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.8%

34% 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

27.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.0% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.9%

Annual Dental Visit

68.9%

Health Insurance

93.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.3% 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	27.0%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	28.0%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.7%
Binge Drinking	19.0%
Physical Inactivity	17.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.4%
Insufficient Sleep	30.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.9%
Annual Dental Visit	68.9%
Health Insurance	93.9%
Uninsured	7.3%

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