Aroostook
- Aroostook County borders the Canadian provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick. It is geographically the largest U.S. County east of the Mississippi and, in fact, is larger than the States of Rhode Island and Connecticut combined.
- Total Area: 6,829 square miles
- Population (2010 census): 71,870
- Population Density: 11 people per square mile
- Public Health District: Aroostook – District 8
| 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% | 89% |
| Decrease Tobacco Use | % Adults who smoke daily or some days | 22% (20-23%) | 23% (19-26%) |
| Decrease Obesity | % adults who are obese (Body Mass Index >30.0) | 27% (26-27%) | 30% (35-33%) |
| Decrease Preventable Hospitalizations | Hospitalizations for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions per 1,000 Medicare Enrollees | 59 (58-60) | 73 (68-78) |
| Decrease Cardiovascular Deaths | Age-adjusted rates of cardiovascular deaths, per 100,000 population | 225 (222-228) | 250 (236-264) |
| Decrease Cancer Deaths | Age-adjusted rates of cancer deaths, per 100,000 population | 188 (182-191) | 194 (182-206) |
| Decrease Prescription Drug Abuse and Addiction | Days Supply of Class II Drugs, per 10,000 population | 15.7 | 12.4 |
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Aroostook County Key Findings 2010
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Community Health Needs Assessment
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County Health Rankings – 2015 – Summary for Aroostook County
Rankings produced by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University of Wisconsin
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County Health Rankings: Aroostook 2011
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County Health Rankings: Aroostook 2012
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County Health Rankings: Aroostook 2013
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Health Index Report
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The Safe Medicine Disposal for ME Program
The Safe Medicine Disposal for ME Program provides Maine residents with a safe option for disposal of unused and expired medicine.
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The Snuggle ME Project
The Snuggle ME Project: Embracing Drug Affected Babies and Their Families in the First Year of Life to Improve Medical Care and Outcomes Maine — Overview of project, guidelines and tools.