Health Profile of Androscoggin County, Maine
Androscoggin County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Androscoggin County Around averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Maine
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Androscoggin County | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 78.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.9% | 6.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.3% | 13.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Androscoggin County is 76.9 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Maine average of 78.2 years. The uninsured rate is 5.9%, lower than the Maine average of 6.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.3% of residents, higher than the Maine average of 13.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
42,381 residents in Androscoggin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,160 611 men · 1,549 women
- 75–84 6,218 2,639 men · 3,579 women
- 65–74 10,979 5,291 men · 5,688 women
- 50–64 23,023 11,223 men · 11,800 women
Younger residents
22,662 residents in Androscoggin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,287 3,856 boys · 3,431 girls
- 7–12 6,724 3,414 boys · 3,310 girls
- 3–7 5,012 2,473 boys · 2,539 girls
- 0–3 3,639 1,850 boys · 1,789 girls
About 6,990 residents in Androscoggin County (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Androscoggin County | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.6% | 32.2% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Androscoggin County are about the same as in Maine.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Androscoggin County | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.7% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.2% | 22.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Androscoggin County are about the same as in Maine.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 185,980 cigarettes a day, 5.6 million a month, or 67.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 746.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Androscoggin County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Androscoggin County | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.10 | 4.43 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Androscoggin County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Androscoggin County, ME Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Androscoggin County, ME is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 113,398 residents against a local median of 59,255. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Androscoggin County, ME an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 12% above the local median at 35.6% against 31.8%. Androscoggin County, ME has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County, ME | 113,398 | 76.9 yrs #6/6 | 5.9% #4/6 | 35.6% #6/6 |
| Cumberland County, ME | 308,608 | 80.1 yrs | 4.7% | 26.6% |
| Sagadahoc County, ME | 37,285 | 79.9 yrs | 5.3% | 31.8% |
| Kennebec County, ME | 126,799 | 77.8 yrs | 5.8% | 34.7% |
| Oxford County, ME | 59,255 | 78.9 yrs | 8.6% | 34.9% |
| Lincoln County, ME | 36,099 | 79.0 yrs | 6.6% | 25.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Androscoggin County, Maine has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Maine, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Androscoggin County, Maine.
Is Androscoggin County, Maine a healthy place to live?
Androscoggin County, Maine has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Androscoggin County, Maine one of the healthiest counties in Maine?
Androscoggin County ranks 12th healthiest out of 16 counties in Maine by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Androscoggin County, Maine?
People in Androscoggin County, Maine can expect to live 76.9 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Maine average of 78.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Androscoggin County, Maine?
5.9% of residents in Androscoggin County, Maine have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, about the same as the Maine rate of 6.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Androscoggin County, Maine?
35.6% of adults in Androscoggin County, Maine are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.4 points above the Maine rate of 32.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Androscoggin County, Maine go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 185,980 cigarettes a day, 5.6 million a month, or 67.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 746.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Androscoggin County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 lifetimes a year.
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