Unity, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Waldo County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
320 Population 175/sq mi density
$25,795 Median Income $24,322 per capita
$156,500 Home Value $287,603 Zillow
$553 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$25,795 median income, 6.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$156,500 home value, $553/mo rent
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
20.0%
43% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
33.3%
67% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
9,085
per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity
36.8% avg 32.1%
Diabetes
9.8% avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.6% avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
30.5% avg 29%
Asthma
15.0% avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.4%
COPD
9.0%
Stroke
3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking
20.0% avg 14%
Binge Drinking
16.5% avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
25.8% avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
36.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression
33.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
23.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup
78.0%
Annual Dental Visit
58.3%
Health Insurance
100.0% avg 91.4%
Uninsured
0.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:1,247
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,874
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:308
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.1 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
45.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,085
per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes9.8%
Heart Disease6.6%
High Blood Pressure30.5%
Asthma15.0%
Cancer7.4%
COPD9.0%
Stroke3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking20.0%
Binge Drinking16.5%
Physical Inactivity25.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)36.4%
Insufficient Sleep34.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression33.3%
Frequent Mental Distress23.5%
Frequent Physical Distress16.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup78.0%
Annual Dental Visit58.3%
Health Insurance100.0%
Uninsured0.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio1:1,247
Dentist Ratio1:2,874
Mental Health Ratio1:308
Food Env Index8.1/10
Exercise Access45.1%
Premature Death Rate9,085/100K