Health Profile of Bangor, Maine
Bangor 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
Bangor Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bangor | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 78.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.9% | 6.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.8% | 13.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bangor is 74.0 years, about 4.2 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 12.8% of residents, lower than the Maine average of 13.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,555 residents in Bangor are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 828 248 men · 581 women
- 75–84 1,699 698 men · 1,001 women
- 65–74 2,835 1,200 men · 1,635 women
- 50–64 6,192 2,984 men · 3,208 women
Younger residents
5,246 residents in Bangor are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,673 884 boys · 789 girls
- 7–12 1,462 770 boys · 691 girls
- 3–7 1,187 555 boys · 633 girls
- 0–3 924 418 boys · 506 girls
About 2,782 residents in Bangor (8.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bangor | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.8% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.3% | 32.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Bangor is about 18% lower than in Maine.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bangor | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.8% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.1% | 22.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Bangor are about the same as in Maine.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,915 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 549,068 minutes a day and 200.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bangor is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.15 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 | Bangor | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.93 | 4.43 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bangor is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bangor, Maine has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Maine, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Bangor, Maine.
What is the health grade for Bangor, Maine?
Bangor, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Bangor, Maine?
People in Bangor, Maine can expect to live 74.0 years on average, 4.2 years shorter than the Maine average of 78.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Bangor, Maine?
5.9% of residents in Bangor, 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 Bangor, Maine?
33.3% of adults in Bangor, Maine are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points above the Maine rate of 32.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bangor, Maine go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,915 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 549,068 minutes a day and 200.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bangor is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.15 lifetimes a year.
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