Piscataquis County Health Data

Piscataquis County has a health score of 60/100, rated "Average." It ranks #12 out of 16 counties in Maine (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Piscataquis County is 75.4 years. The Maine state average is 76.7 years, making Piscataquis County below the state average.

Piscataquis County's health score of 60/100 is below the Maine average of 66/100. Life expectancy is 75.4 years vs. the state average of 76.7 years. The uninsured rate is 9.1% vs. 9.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Piscataquis County include: life expectancy (75.4 years), uninsured rate (9.1%), and primary care physician access (58:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 240:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 60/100 ("Average"), Piscataquis County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Maine. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.4 years. 9.1% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Piscataquis County's health score of 60/100 is below the Maine average of 66/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.