Health Profile of Piscataquis County, Maine
Piscataquis 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
Piscataquis County Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Maine
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Piscataquis County | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 78.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.1% | 6.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.6% | 13.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Piscataquis County is 76.6 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Maine average of 78.2 years. The uninsured rate is 10.1%, higher than the Maine average of 6.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.6% of residents, higher than the Maine average of 13.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,568 residents in Piscataquis County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 404 155 men · 249 women
- 75–84 1,275 641 men · 634 women
- 65–74 2,596 1,366 men · 1,229 women
- 50–64 4,294 2,130 men · 2,164 women
Younger residents
2,750 residents in Piscataquis County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 865 424 boys · 441 girls
- 7–12 834 446 boys · 388 girls
- 3–7 626 339 boys · 287 girls
- 0–3 425 212 boys · 214 girls
About 1,423 residents in Piscataquis County (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Piscataquis County | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.3% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.2% | 32.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Piscataquis County is about 23% higher than in Maine. The rate of diabetes in Piscataquis County is about 17% higher than in Maine.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Piscataquis County | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.1% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.2% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.8% | 22.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Piscataquis County are about the same as in Maine.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,776 cigarettes a day, 923,293 a month, or 11.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 338,541 minutes a day and 123.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Piscataquis County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.07 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 | Piscataquis County | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.84 | 4.43 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Piscataquis County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Piscataquis County, ME Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Piscataquis County, ME is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 17,263 residents against a local median of 50,956. Piscataquis County, ME's uninsured, at 10.1%, runs 27% above the 7.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.9% on uninsured, so Piscataquis County, ME sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Piscataquis County, ME has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataquis County, ME | 17,263 | 76.6 yrs #6/6 | 10.1% #6/6 | 34.2% #4/6 |
| Somerset County, ME | 50,956 | 76.7 yrs | 7.5% | 33.5% |
| Penobscot County, ME | 154,700 | 77.1 yrs | 6.3% | 34.8% |
| Aroostook County, ME | 67,056 | 77.8 yrs | 8.0% | 36.2% |
| Waldo County, ME | 40,192 | 78.9 yrs | 9.2% | 31.7% |
| Franklin County, ME | 30,413 | 78.2 yrs | 7.9% | 30.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Piscataquis 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 Piscataquis County, Maine.
Is Piscataquis County, Maine a healthy place to live?
Piscataquis 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 Piscataquis County, Maine one of the healthiest counties in Maine?
Piscataquis County ranks 15th 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 Piscataquis County, Maine?
People in Piscataquis County, Maine can expect to live 76.6 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Maine average of 78.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Piscataquis County, Maine?
10.1% of residents in Piscataquis County, Maine have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 3.9 points above the Maine rate of 6.2%.
How common is obesity in Piscataquis County, Maine?
34.2% of adults in Piscataquis County, Maine are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points above the Maine rate of 32.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Piscataquis County, Maine go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,776 cigarettes a day, 923,293 a month, or 11.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 338,541 minutes a day and 123.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Piscataquis County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.07 lifetimes a year.
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