Health Profile of Aroostook County, Maine
Aroostook 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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C
Aroostook County Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Maine
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Aroostook County | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 78.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.0% | 6.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.1% | 13.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Aroostook County is 77.8 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Maine average of 78.2 years. The uninsured rate is 8.0%, higher than the Maine average of 6.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.1% of residents, higher than the Maine average of 13.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
31,349 residents in Aroostook County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,126 759 men · 1,367 women
- 75–84 4,686 2,168 men · 2,519 women
- 65–74 9,114 4,450 men · 4,664 women
- 50–64 15,423 7,774 men · 7,648 women
Younger residents
11,724 residents in Aroostook County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,861 2,042 boys · 1,818 girls
- 7–12 3,446 1,754 boys · 1,692 girls
- 3–7 2,541 1,296 boys · 1,245 girls
- 0–3 1,877 986 boys · 891 girls
About 5,360 residents in Aroostook County (8.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Aroostook County | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.2% | 32.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Aroostook County is about 17% higher than in Maine.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Aroostook County | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.4% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.2% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.5% | 22.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Aroostook County is about 34% higher than in Maine. The rate of smoking in Aroostook County is about 19% higher than in Maine.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 122,004 cigarettes a day, 3.7 million a month, or 44.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 489.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Aroostook County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 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 | Aroostook County | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.22 | 4.43 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Aroostook County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Aroostook County, ME Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Aroostook County, ME is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 67,056 residents against a local median of 50,956. Aroostook County, ME sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 12% below the local median at 8.0% against 9.1%. Aroostook County, ME has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aroostook County, ME | 67,056 | 77.8 yrs #2/6 | 8.0% #3/6 | 36.2% #6/6 |
| Piscataquis County, ME | 17,263 | 76.6 yrs | 10.1% | 34.2% |
| Penobscot County, ME | 154,700 | 77.1 yrs | 6.3% | 34.8% |
| Somerset County, ME | 50,956 | 76.7 yrs | 7.5% | 33.5% |
| Washington County, ME | 31,330 | 76.3 yrs | 9.1% | 35.6% |
| Hancock County, ME | 56,460 | 79.9 yrs | 9.6% | 29.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Aroostook County, Maine has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Maine, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Aroostook County, Maine.
How healthy is Aroostook County, Maine?
Aroostook County, Maine has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Aroostook County, Maine one of the healthiest counties in Maine?
Aroostook County ranks 14th 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.
How long do people live in Aroostook County, Maine?
People in Aroostook County, Maine can expect to live 77.8 years on average, about the same as the Maine average of 78.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Aroostook County, Maine?
8.0% of residents in Aroostook County, Maine have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.8 points above the Maine rate of 6.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Aroostook County, Maine?
36.2% of adults in Aroostook County, Maine are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.9 points above the Maine rate of 32.2%.
What health issue is more common in Aroostook County, Maine than elsewhere?
Compared with Maine as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 30.5%, about 34% higher than the Maine rate of 22.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Aroostook County, Maine go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 122,004 cigarettes a day, 3.7 million a month, or 44.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 489.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Aroostook County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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