Maine
State Office of Rural Health
Maine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Phone: 207.287.5524
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Maine Nonmetro Population
Maine Rural Healthcare Facilities
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Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Maine
6.5% of Maine residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2022). According to the USDA Economic Research Service, the average per capita income for Maine residents in 2021 was $58,484, with the rural per capita income at $52,287. The ERS reports, based on 2021 ACS data, that the poverty rate in rural Maine is 12.9%, compared with 10.0% in urban areas of the state. 7.2% of the rural population has not completed high school, while 5.6% of the urban population lacks a high school diploma according to 2017-2021 ACS data reported by ERS. The unemployment rate in rural Maine is 3.4%, while in urban Maine it is 2.7% (USDA-ERS, 2022).
Data Sources
Kaiser Family
Foundation State Health Facts;
USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets
Contacts
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Last Reviewed: 2/7/2024