Van Buren, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Aroostook County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,614 Population 374/sq mi density

$35,200 Median Income $29,483 per capita

$90,200 Home Value $101,697 Zillow

$596 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent

38°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr

101 Violent Crime/100K 406 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$35,200 median income, 0.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$90,200 home value, $596/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

101 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.2%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.2%

66% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.7%

49% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,576

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.4% avg 29%

Asthma

14.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

10.6%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

47.1%

Health Insurance

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:891

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,564

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:152

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,576

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.2%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	36.4%
Asthma	14.5%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	10.6%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.2%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	34.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.0%
Insufficient Sleep	39.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	47.1%
Health Insurance	93.0%
Uninsured	12.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:891
Dentist Ratio	1:1,564
Mental Health Ratio	1:152
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	56.2%
Premature Death Rate	10,576/100K