Thomaston, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Knox County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,021
Population
953/sq mi density
$48,563
Median Income
$27,921 per capita
$258,700
Home Value
$339,113 Zillow
$861
Median Rent
35.9% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
36
Violent Crime/100K
3,767 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$48,563 median income, 3.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$258,700 home value, $861/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
36 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
29.8%
7% below US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
15.8%
13% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
28.3%
42% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
7,638
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
29.8%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
8.5%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.5%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
28.4%
avg 29%
Asthma
12.5%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.1%
COPD
7.0%
Stroke
2.9%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
15.8%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
16.9%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
21.7%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
33.5%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
28.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.9%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
77.7%
Annual Dental Visit
63.3%
Health Insurance
96.0%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
4.0%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:934
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,328
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:182
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.7 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
58.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,638
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 29.8% |
| Diabetes | 8.5% |
| Heart Disease | 5.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.4% |
| Asthma | 12.5% |
| Cancer | 7.1% |
| COPD | 7.0% |
| Stroke | 2.9% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 15.8% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% |
| Physical Inactivity | 21.7% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 33.5% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 31.0% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 28.3% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.9% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 12.9% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 77.7% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 63.3% |
| Health Insurance | 96.0% |
| Uninsured | 4.0% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:934 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,328 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:182 |
| Food Env Index | 8.7/10 |
| Exercise Access | 58.9% |
| Premature Death Rate | 7,638/100K |