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 | Hancock, Maine

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  Hancock
County
Maine
Demographics
Population 53,447 1,318,301
% below 18 years of age 19% 21%
% 65 and older 17% 16%
% African American 0% 1%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 1%
% not proficient in English 1% 2%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 95% 60%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 77 97
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,320:1 1,623:1
Health care costs $9,126 $8,387
Uninsured adults 16% 15%
Could not see doctor due to cost 11% 10%
Dentists 2,263:1 2,479:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $41,106 $45,882
High housing costs 31% 33%
Children eligible for free lunch 26% 36%
Illiteracy 6.6% 7.4%
Homicide rate   2
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 75% 79%
Access to healthy foods 42% 47%

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