Androscoggin
- Androscoggin County lies in the midst of the southwestern section of Maine and hosts two of Maine’s largest cities, Lewiston and Auburn. Centrally located, Lewiston/Auburn is less than one hour from the mountains, the seacoast, Portland, Augusta, and Freeport.
- Total Area: 497 square miles
- Population (2010 census): 107,702
- Population Density: 229 people per square mile
- Public Health District: Western – District 3
| Priority | Metric for Primary Outcome | State Rate (95% C. I.) |
County Rate (95% C. I.) |
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| Increase Childhood Immunizations | % 19-35 month olds up-to-date (i.e. received all doses) for a series of seven immunizations | 73% | 64% |
| Decrease Tobacco Use | % Adults who smoke daily or some days | 22% (20-23%) | 18% (16-21%) |
| Decrease Obesity | % adults who are obese (Body Mass Index >30.0) | 27% (26-27%) | 32% (29-35%) |
| Decrease Preventable Hospitalizations | Hospitalizations for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions per 1,000 Medicare Enrollees | 59 (58-60) | 58 (54-62) |
| Decrease Cardiovascular Deaths | Age-adjusted rates of cardiovascular deaths, per 100,000 population | 225 (222-228) | 225 (213-236) |
| Decrease Cancer Deaths | Age-adjusted rates of cancer deaths, per 100,000 population | 188 (182-191) | 193 (183-205) |
| Decrease Prescription Drug Abuse and Addiction | Days Supply of Class II Drugs, per 10,000 population | 15.7 | 14.8 |
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2010 Health Index Report
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2011 Health Index Report
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2012 Health Index Report
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Androscoggin County Key Findings 2010
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Community Health Needs Assessment
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County Health Rankings – 2015 – Summary for Androscoggin County
Rankings produced by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University of Wisconsin
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County Health Rankings: Androscoggin 2011
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County Health Rankings: Androscoggin 2012
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County Health Rankings: Androscoggin 2013
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