Somerset County Health Data
Somerset County, Maine
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
50/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
74.4 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
74.4 yr
State avg 76.7 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.7%
State avg 9.4%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
57
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
209
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
17.5%
State avg 14.9%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
33.4
per 100K residentsCDC: 57.3 per 100K
Dentists
9.8
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
7.9
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Somerset County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Somerset | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 36.7% | 33.8% | 37.6% | 2.9 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 1.3 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.9% | 30.1% | 33.5% | 1.8 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 30.8% | 28.9% | 24.1% | 1.9 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Somerset | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 20.0% | 16.0% | 16.3% | 4.0 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 17.6% | 17.8% | 1.0 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 25.9% | 22.9% | 27.0% | 3.0 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Somerset | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 79.4% | 78.2% | 74.9% | 1.2 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 56.4% | 61.5% | 57.3% | 5.1 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 79.5% | 78.8% | 73.3% | 0.7 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Somerset | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 22.1% | 20.0% | 18.6% | 2.1 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 38.9% | 34.8% | 37.3% | 4.1 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Somerset County nationally on dental visit (past year).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Somerset County Primary Care Provider Ratio Below National Median
Health data brief for Somerset County, Maine.
Somerset County has 57 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, a figure lower than the national median of 70 per 100,000. This provider ratio is the county's most differentiated health metric compared to national benchmarks. The life expectancy for residents is 74.4 years, which is shorter than the Maine state average of 76.7 years and the national average of 77 years. The uninsured rate is 9.7%, which is slightly higher than the state average of 9.4% but lower than the national average of 10%. Additionally, 17.5% of residents report poor or fair health, which is higher than the national average of 17%. The county has 209 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, falling below the national median of 250 per 100,000. These numbers are part of the ongoing assessment of health metrics in Maine. Explore state-level data.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.