Health Profile of Sanford, Maine
Sanford 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
Sanford Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sanford | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 78.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.3% | 6.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.0% | 13.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sanford is 77.9 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Maine average of 78.2 years. The uninsured rate is 8.3%, higher than the Maine average of 6.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.0% of residents, lower than the Maine average of 13.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,544 residents in Sanford are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 407 125 men · 283 women
- 75–84 1,170 553 men · 617 women
- 65–74 2,211 1,020 men · 1,190 women
- 50–64 4,756 2,234 men · 2,522 women
Younger residents
4,542 residents in Sanford are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,389 719 boys · 671 girls
- 7–12 1,370 725 boys · 645 girls
- 3–7 1,060 547 boys · 513 girls
- 0–3 723 371 boys · 352 girls
About 1,171 residents in Sanford (5.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sanford | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.7% | 32.2% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Sanford are about the same as in Maine.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sanford | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.5% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.0% | 22.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Sanford are about the same as in Maine.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,960 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 384,561 minutes a day and 140.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sanford is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.43 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 | Sanford | Maine Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.44 | 4.43 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sanford is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sanford, 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 Sanford, Maine.
How healthy is Sanford, Maine?
Sanford, 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.
How long do people live in Sanford, Maine?
People in Sanford, Maine can expect to live 77.9 years on average, about the same as the Maine average of 78.2.
What percentage of Sanford, Maine residents are uninsured?
8.3% of residents in Sanford, Maine have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 2.1 points above the Maine rate of 6.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Sanford, Maine?
31.7% of adults in Sanford, Maine are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points below the Maine rate of 32.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sanford, Maine go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,960 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 384,561 minutes a day and 140.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sanford is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.43 lifetimes a year.
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