Bar Harbor, ME

Census Place

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2019 Population

2,292

5.52% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2019 Median Age

41.2

18.7% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

10.1%

29.4% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$56,897

33% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$327,400

18.3% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

1,173

10% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Bar Harbor, ME had a population of 2.29k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $56,897. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Bar Harbor, ME grew from 2,172 to 2,292, a 5.52% increase and its median household income grew from $42,768 to $56,897, a 33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bar Harbor, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.38%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.94%), White (Hispanic) (3.36%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.4%). 0% of the households in Bar Harbor, ME speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

90.1% of the residents in Bar Harbor, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bar Harbor, ME are College of the Atlantic (61 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Bar Harbor, ME was $327,400, and the homeownership rate was 47%. Most people in Bar Harbor, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12 minutes. The average car ownership in Bar Harbor, ME was 1 car per household.

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United States Maine Hancock County, ME Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME

Diversity

Bar Harbor, ME is home to a population of 2.29k people, from which 90.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 12.2% of Bar Harbor, ME residents were born outside of the country (279 people).

In 2019, there were 8.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.81k people) in Bar Harbor, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 215 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 159 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bar Harbor, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.81k ± 395
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
215 ± 148
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
159 ± 138

3.36%

Hispanic Population

77 people

3.36% of the people in Bar Harbor, ME are hispanic (77 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bar Harbor, ME as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

279 people

14.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

309 people

As of 2019, 12.2% of Bar Harbor, ME residents (279 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bar Harbor, ME was 14.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bar Harbor, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 8.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Bar Harbor, ME was 41.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 34. But people in Bar Harbor, ME are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Bar Harbor, ME residents was 35.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maine.

Most Common Origin

Canada
9,379 ± 2,369 people
Philippines
3,069 ± 1,359 people
Germany
2,577 ± 1,245 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 9,379 Maine residents, followed by Philippines with 3,069 and Germany with 2,577.

Citizenship

90.1%

2019 Citizenship

88.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 90.1% of Bar Harbor, ME residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Bar Harbor, ME was 88.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bar Harbor, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
28 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14

Bar Harbor, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Maine. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Maine, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Maine. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maine.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maine across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in Maine have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,698. The income inequality in Maine (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Bar Harbor, ME employs 1.17k people. The largest industries in Bar Harbor, ME are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (254 people), Retail Trade (162 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (155 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,009), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,760), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,397).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,897

2019 value

± $14,392

33%

1 Year Growth

± 25.4%

Households in Bar Harbor, ME have a median annual income of $56,897, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $42,768 in 2018, which represents a 33% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Bar Harbor, ME compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maine.

$60,757

Average Male Salary in Maine

± $2,655

$48,698

Average Female Salary in Maine

± $2,118

In 2019, full-time male employees in Maine made 1.25 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Maine by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maine.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Maine

Asian
$52,638 ± $17,823
White
$47,033 ± $1,536
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$36,945 ± $33,395

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maine workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.12 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Maine.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Maine by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bar Harbor, ME is from Maine.

0.439

2019 Wage GINI in Maine

0.442

2018 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2019, the income inequality in Maine was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.718% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maine across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9659

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Bar Harbor, ME colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bar Harbor, ME (203 out of 2.02k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
188 ± 160
Asian
15 ± 55
Black
0 ± 51

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bar Harbor, ME is White, followed by Asian and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.17k

2019 Value

± 261

10%

1 Year growth

± 29.6%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Bar Harbor, ME grew at a rate of 10%, from 1.07k employees to 1.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bar Harbor, ME, are Management Occupations (169 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (124 people), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (109 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bar Harbor, ME.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bar Harbor, ME, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (169 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (124 people), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (109 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Bar Harbor, ME has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (9.66 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (4.62 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2.76 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bar Harbor, ME, by median earnings, are Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($75,069), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($68,828), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($68,698).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.17k

2019 Value

± 261

10%

1 Year growth

± 29.6%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Bar Harbor, ME grew at a rate of 10%, from 1.07k employees to 1.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bar Harbor, ME, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (254 people), Retail Trade (162 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (155 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bar Harbor, ME, though some of these residents may live in Bar Harbor, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Bar Harbor, ME, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (254 people), Retail Trade (162 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (155 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Bar Harbor, ME has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.99 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.75 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.35 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bar Harbor, ME, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,009), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,760), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,397).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$5.2B
Gasoline
$3.72B
Fuel oils
$3.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Maine product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $5.2B, followed by Gasoline ($3.72B) and Fuel oils ($3.13B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maine products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maine.

$51.4B

2020 Value in Maine

$92.1B

Projected 2050 Value in Maine

79% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maine trade was $51.4B. This is expected to increase 79% to $92.1B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maine trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Most Common Trade Partners

Massachusetts
$5.09B
New Hampshire
$4.73B
New York
$2.51B

In 2020, the top outbound Maine domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $5.09B, followed by New Hampshire with $4.73B and New York and $2.51B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maine shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.71%). The most partisan county was Cumberland County, ME with 65.7% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bar Harbor, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.71%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.71%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Maine.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Maine

52.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maine

Cumberland County, ME
65.7% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Piscataquis County, ME
61.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Somerset County, ME
59.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maine was Cumberland County, ME with 65.7% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maine colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Maine

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Bar Harbor, ME awarded 61 degrees. The student population of Bar Harbor, ME is skewed towards women, with 115 male students and 255 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bar Harbor, ME are White (37 and 86%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (4 and 9.3%), Asian (1 and 2.33%), and Two or More Races (1 and 2.33%).

The largest universities in Bar Harbor, ME by number of degrees awarded are College of the Atlantic (61 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bar Harbor, ME are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (61 and 100%).

The median tuition cost in Bar Harbor, ME for private four year colleges is $42,993.

Concentrations

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
59 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bar Harbor, ME was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bar Harbor, ME according to their major.

Universities

College of the Atlantic

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

61 degrees awarded

$42,993

Median Private

In 2020, the Bar Harbor, ME institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of the Atlantic with 61 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bar Harbor, ME, which is 0.151 times less than the 53 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Bar Harbor, ME by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
37 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Bar Harbor, ME was White students. These 37 degrees mean that there were 9.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bar Harbor, ME was $327,400 in 2019, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $276,800 to $327,400, a 18.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Bar Harbor, ME is 47%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Bar Harbor, ME have an average commute time of 12 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bar Harbor, ME is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$327,400

2019 Median

± $38,945

$276,800

2018 Median

± $112,032

In 2019, the median property value in Bar Harbor, ME grew to to $327,400 from the previous year's value of $276,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bar Harbor, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bar Harbor, ME the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,897

Median Household Income

± $14,392

990

Number of Households

± 239

In 2019, the median household income of the 990 households in Bar Harbor, ME grew to $56,897 from the previous year's value of $42,768.

The following chart displays the households in Bar Harbor, ME distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bar Harbor, ME distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bar Harbor, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

47%

2019 Homeownership

41.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 47% of the housing units in Bar Harbor, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bar Harbor, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

12 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bar Harbor, ME have a shorter commute time (12 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bar Harbor, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bar Harbor, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (56.1%)
Walked (20.7%)
Carpooled (17.9%)

In 2019, 56.1% of workers in Bar Harbor, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (20.7%) and those who carpooled to work (17.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bar Harbor, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bar Harbor, ME have 1 car, followed by false.

Health

94.2% of the population of Bar Harbor, ME has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 5.96% on Medicaid, 9.39% on Medicare, 23.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maine was $9,531 in 2014. This is a 4.36% increase from the previous year ($9,133).

Primary care physicians in Hancock County, ME see 703 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.88% increase from the previous year (690 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1964 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Aroostook County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15%). Additionally, Aroostook County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hancock County, ME.

703 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hancock County, ME

Primary care physicians in Hancock County, ME see an average of 703 patients per year. This represents a 1.88% increase from the previous year (690 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hancock County, ME in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

$9,531

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maine

$5,015

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,504

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,325

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maine (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.36%, from $9,133 to $9,531.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.78%

Uninsured

55.4%

Employer Coverage

5.96%

Medicaid

9.39%

Medicare

23.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bar Harbor, ME grew by 19.7% from 4.83% to 5.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bar Harbor, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Aroostook County
15% prevalence
Piscataquis County
13.1% prevalence
Penobscot County
12.3% prevalence

Aroostook County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Maine, at 15%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Maine by county over multiple years.

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