Millinocket, Maine — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Penobscot County, Maine. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Maine | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.35 | -0.75 | 76.32 | +0.28 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Penobscot County, Maine, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Maine | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | +1.5% | 9.1% | +0.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 24.8% | -1.3% | 26.5% | -3% |
| Obesity | 28.5% | +2.5% | 30.3% | +0.7% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Penobscot County, Maine, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Maine | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 75.93 | -13.93 | 174.82 | -112.82 |
| Chlamydia | 174.56 | +21.44 | 309.33 | -113.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Penobscot County, Maine, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Maine | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 619.10 | -15.1 | 763.37 | -159.37 |
| Child | 49.64 | -0.64 | 68.11 | -19.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Penobscot County, Maine (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 3952 |
| Major Depression | 10453 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 2 |
| Hepatitis B | 6 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 22 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 17 |
| Salmonella | 47 |
| Shigella | 5 |