Wiscasset, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Kennebec County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

1,273 Population 326/sq mi density

$91,477 Median Income $41,003 per capita

$281,700 Home Value $369,651 Zillow

$1,517 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr

54 Violent Crime/100K 622 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$91,477 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$281,700 home value, $1,517/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

54 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.1 / 5.0

39.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.4%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.1%

51% 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

31.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.4% avg 29%

Asthma

13.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

62.1%

Health Insurance

91.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% 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	31.4%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	29.4%
Asthma	13.0%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	20.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.0%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	62.1%
Health Insurance	91.3%
Uninsured	8.8%

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