Health Profile of Hancock County, Maine
Hancock 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
Hancock County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Maine
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hancock County | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 78.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.6% | 6.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.4% | 13.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hancock County is 79.9 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Maine average of 78.2 years. The uninsured rate is 9.6%, higher than the Maine average of 6.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.4% of residents, lower than the Maine average of 13.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
26,210 residents in Hancock County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,514 604 men · 910 women
- 75–84 3,745 1,690 men · 2,055 women
- 65–74 7,841 3,739 men · 4,102 women
- 50–64 13,110 6,336 men · 6,774 women
Younger residents
9,180 residents in Hancock County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,833 1,459 boys · 1,374 girls
- 7–12 2,778 1,413 boys · 1,365 girls
- 3–7 2,119 1,110 boys · 1,009 girls
- 0–3 1,450 784 boys · 666 girls
About 3,063 residents in Hancock County (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hancock County | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.8% | 32.2% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hancock County are about the same as in Maine.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hancock County | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.6% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.5% | 22.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Hancock County is about 19% lower than in Maine.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 78,335 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 28.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 861,683 minutes a day and 314.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hancock County is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.49 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 | Hancock County | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.28 | 4.43 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hancock County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Hancock County, ME Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hancock County, ME is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 56,460 residents against a local median of 40,192. Where Hancock County, ME breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 45% above the local median of 6.6% at 9.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.6% on uninsured, so Hancock County, ME sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hancock County, ME has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County, ME | 56,460 | 79.9 yrs #1/6 | 9.6% #6/6 | 29.8% #2/6 |
| Waldo County, ME | 40,192 | 78.9 yrs | 9.2% | 31.7% |
| Knox County, ME | 41,003 | 78.9 yrs | 5.6% | 30.2% |
| Washington County, ME | 31,330 | 76.3 yrs | 9.1% | 35.6% |
| Penobscot County, ME | 154,700 | 77.1 yrs | 6.3% | 34.8% |
| Lincoln County, ME | 36,099 | 79.0 yrs | 6.6% | 25.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hancock County, 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 Hancock County, Maine.
How healthy is Hancock County, Maine?
Hancock 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 Hancock County, Maine one of the healthiest counties in Maine?
Hancock County ranks 4th 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 Hancock County, Maine?
People in Hancock County, Maine can expect to live 79.9 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Maine average of 78.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Hancock County, Maine?
9.6% of residents in Hancock County, Maine have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 3.4 points above the Maine rate of 6.2%.
How common is obesity in Hancock County, Maine?
29.8% of adults in Hancock County, Maine are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points below the Maine rate of 32.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hancock County, Maine go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 78,335 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 28.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 861,683 minutes a day and 314.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hancock County is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.49 lifetimes a year.
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