Health Profile of Cumberland County, Maine
Cumberland 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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Cumberland County Above averageHealthiest county in Maine
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cumberland County | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 78.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 6.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.1% | 13.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cumberland County is 80.1 years, about 1.9 years longer than the Maine average of 78.2 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7%, lower than the Maine average of 6.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.1% of residents, lower than the Maine average of 13.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
118,373 residents in Cumberland County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 6,638 2,361 men · 4,277 women
- 75–84 16,964 7,058 men · 9,906 women
- 65–74 31,493 14,762 men · 16,731 women
- 50–64 63,279 30,356 men · 32,922 women
Younger residents
54,697 residents in Cumberland County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 17,387 8,674 boys · 8,713 girls
- 7–12 15,975 8,238 boys · 7,738 girls
- 3–7 12,194 6,482 boys · 5,712 girls
- 0–3 9,140 4,831 boys · 4,309 girls
About 13,491 residents in Cumberland County (4.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cumberland County | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.6% | 32.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Cumberland County is about 27% lower than in Maine. The rate of diabetes in Cumberland County is about 20% lower than in Maine. The rate of obesity in Cumberland County is about 18% lower than in Maine.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cumberland County | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.9% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.1% | 22.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Cumberland County is about 31% lower than in Maine. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Cumberland County is about 20% lower than in Maine.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 327,198 cigarettes a day, 9.8 million a month, or 119.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.6 million minutes a day and 1.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cumberland County is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 31 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 | Cumberland County | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.80 | 4.43 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cumberland County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cumberland County, ME Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cumberland County, ME is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 308,608 residents against a local median of 113,398. Cumberland County, ME's obesity, at 26.6%, runs 23% below the 34.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Uninsured tells the same story from another angle: 4.7% against a local median of 5.8%, 19% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Cumberland County, ME is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 5.5% on obesity, so Cumberland County, ME sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cumberland County, ME has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County, ME | 308,608 | 80.1 yrs #1/6 | 4.7% #1/6 | 26.6% #1/6 |
| Androscoggin County, ME | 113,398 | 76.9 yrs | 5.9% | 35.6% |
| Sagadahoc County, ME | 37,285 | 79.9 yrs | 5.3% | 31.8% |
| York County, ME | 216,704 | 79.0 yrs | 4.8% | 30.2% |
| Oxford County, ME | 59,255 | 78.9 yrs | 8.6% | 34.9% |
| Kennebec County, ME | 126,799 | 77.8 yrs | 5.8% | 34.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cumberland County, Maine has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Maine, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Cumberland County, Maine.
Is Cumberland County, Maine a healthy place to live?
Cumberland County, Maine has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Cumberland County, Maine one of the healthiest counties in Maine?
Yes. Cumberland County ranks 1st of 16 counties in Maine by the Map AI Health Index, making it the healthiest of them all.
How long do people live in Cumberland County, Maine?
People in Cumberland County, Maine can expect to live 80.1 years on average, 1.9 years longer than the Maine average of 78.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Cumberland County, Maine?
4.7% of residents in Cumberland County, Maine have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 1.5 points below the Maine rate of 6.2%.
What percentage of Cumberland County, Maine residents are obese?
26.6% of adults in Cumberland County, Maine are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.6 points below the Maine rate of 32.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cumberland County, Maine go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 327,198 cigarettes a day, 9.8 million a month, or 119.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.6 million minutes a day and 1.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cumberland County is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 31 lifetimes a year.
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