Waterville, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Kennebec County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

16,704 Population 1,235/sq mi density

$47,489 Median Income $29,156 per capita

$173,700 Home Value $239,603 Zillow

$957 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr

221 Violent Crime/100K 2,636 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$47,489 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$173,700 home value, $957/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

221 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.5%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.2%

37% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.2%

56% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,353

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.9% avg 29%

Asthma

13.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.6%

Annual Dental Visit

53.6%

Health Insurance

91.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:902

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,173

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:172

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,353

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.5%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	31.9%
Asthma	13.4%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.2%
Binge Drinking	13.7%
Physical Inactivity	27.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.4%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.6%
Annual Dental Visit	53.6%
Health Insurance	91.3%
Uninsured	10.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:902
Dentist Ratio	1:1,173
Mental Health Ratio	1:172
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	59.5%
Premature Death Rate	9,353/100K