The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Aroostook, Maine

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  Aroostook
County
Maine
Demographics
Population 71,488 1,318,301
% below 18 years of age 20% 21%
% 65 and older 18% 16%
% African American 1% 1%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 2% 1%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 1%
% not proficient in English 3% 2%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 77% 60%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 13% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 37 97
Health Care
Mental health providers 3,990:1 1,623:1
Health care costs $7,800 $8,387
Uninsured adults 17% 15%
Could not see doctor due to cost 11% 10%
Dentists 3,305:1 2,479:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $36,344 $45,882
High housing costs 25% 33%
Children eligible for free lunch 38% 36%
Illiteracy 9.7% 7.4%
Homicide rate   2
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 80% 79%
Access to healthy foods 56% 47%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data