General Health Overview
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| Metric |
South Portland |
Maine Avg |
US Average |
| Life Expectancy (years) |
78.7 |
78.2 |
78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) |
5.8% |
6.6% |
8.5% |
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition |
South Portland |
Maine Avg |
US Average |
| Diabetes |
7.5% |
10.0% |
11.3% |
| Cancer |
6.5% |
7.6% |
6.9% |
| Heart Diseases |
5.2% |
7.6% |
7.1% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health |
9.4% |
13.9% |
16.3% |
Health Behaviors
| Behavior |
South Portland |
Maine Avg |
US Average |
| Smokers |
12.4% |
18.8% |
19.0% |
| Binge Drinking |
16.3% |
15.0% |
16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle |
17.6% |
22.8% |
25.1% |
Air Quality
| Metric |
South Portland |
Maine Avg |
US Average |
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) |
6.14 |
4.43 |
6.09 |