Stonington, Maine — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

Estimated average life expectancy for Hancock County, Maine. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Maine United States
Average Life Expectancy 77.35 +0.05 76.32 +1.08

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Hancock County, Maine, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).

Population Diagnosed
Compared to State and National
Health Factor Maine United States
Diabetes 8.2% -1% 9.1% -1.9%
High Blood Pressure 24.8% +0.3% 26.5% -1.4%
Obesity 28.5% -3.4% 30.3% -5.2%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Hancock County, Maine, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
STD Maine United States
HIV 75.93 -1.93 174.82 -100.82
Chlamydia 174.56 -20.56 309.33 -155.33

Infant and Child Mortality

Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Hancock County, Maine, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
Mortality Maine United States
Infant 619.10 N/A 763.37 N/A
Child 49.64 -15.64 68.11 -34.11

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Hancock County, Maine (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 1999-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled1433
Major Depression3883
Haemophilus Influenzae B0
Hepatitis A3
Hepatitis B1
Measles0
Whooping Cough7
Syphilis1
E. coli3
Salmonella26
Shigella2