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 | Maine | Compare Counties

  Maine Sagadahoc
County
Health Outcomes   1
Mortality   1
Premature death 6,390 4,562    
Morbidity   4
Poor or fair health 13% 11%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.1    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.6    
Low birthweight 6.6% 6.5%    
Health Factors   2
Health Behaviors   2
Adult smoking 20% 16%    
Adult obesity 28% 26%    
Physical inactivity 23% 20%    
Excessive drinking 17% 17%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 14    
Sexually transmitted infections 185 165    
Teen birth rate 25 24    
Clinical Care   12
Uninsured 13% 11%    
Primary care physicians 694:1 1,357:1    
Preventable hospital stays 63 61    
Diabetic screening 88% 86%    
Mammography screening 74% 66%    
Social & Economic Factors   2
High school graduation 83% 83%    
Some college 60% 60%    
Unemployment 7.9% 6.8%    
Children in poverty 18% 15%    
Inadequate social support 17% 15%    
Children in single-parent households 31% 29%    
Violent crime rate 120 41    
Physical Environment   15
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 13 14    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 16%    
Fast food restaurants 39% 40%