Somerset County Health Data

Somerset County has a health score of 50/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #15 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 Somerset County is 74.4 years. The Maine state average is 76.7 years, making Somerset County below the state average.

Somerset County's health score of 50/100 is below the Maine average of 66/100. Life expectancy is 74.4 years vs. the state average of 76.7 years. The uninsured rate is 9.7% vs. 9.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Somerset County include: life expectancy (74.4 years), uninsured rate (9.7%), and primary care physician access (57:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 209:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 50/100 ("Below Average"), Somerset County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Maine. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.4 years. 9.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Somerset County's health score of 50/100 is below the Maine average of 66/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.