Thomaston, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Knox County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

2,021 Population 953/sq mi density

$48,563 Median Income $27,921 per capita

$258,700 Home Value $325,063 Zillow

$861 Median Rent 35.9% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 234 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$48,563 median income, 2.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$258,700 home value, $861/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

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

91.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% 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	91.0%
Uninsured	9.7%

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