Cumberland
- Cumberland County is Maine’s most densely populated county. The historic seaport of Portland, Maine’s largest urban area, is perched on Casco Bay with its many island and coastal communities. The county is also comprised of two other cities, South Portland and Westbrook, and twenty-five towns.
- Total Area: 1,217 square miles
- Population (2010 census): 281,401
- Population Density: 337 people per square mile
- Public Health District: Cumberland – District 2
| 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%) | 14% (12-15%) |
| Decrease Obesity | % adults who are obese (Body Mass Index >30.0) | 27% (26-27%) | 21% (19-22%) |
| Decrease Preventable Hospitalizations | Hospitalizations for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions per 1,000 Medicare Enrollees | 59 (58-60) | 46 (44-48) |
| Decrease Cardiovascular Deaths | Age-adjusted rates of cardiovascular deaths, per 100,000 population | 225 (222-228) | 190 (183-196) |
| Decrease Cancer Deaths | Age-adjusted rates of cancer deaths, per 100,000 population | 188 (182-191) | 177 (171-184) |
| Decrease Prescription Drug Abuse and Addiction | Days Supply of Class II Drugs, per 10,000 population | 15.7 | 15.0 |
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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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Community Health Needs Assessment
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County Health Rankings – 2015 – Summary for Cumberland County
Rankings produced by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University of Wisconsin
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County Health Rankings: Cumberland 2011
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County Health Rankings: Cumberland 2012
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County Health Rankings: Cumberland 2013
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Cumberland County Key Findings 2010
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