Kennebec
- Kennebec County is situated in south-central Maine and is home to the State capitol, Augusta, which lies along the banks of the Kennebec River.
- Total Area: 951 square miles
- Population (2010 census): 122,151
- Population Density: 141 people per square mile
- Public Health District: Central – District 5
| 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% | 83% |
| Decrease Tobacco Use | % Adults who smoke daily or some days | 22% (20-23%) | 18% (16-20%) |
| Decrease Obesity | % adults who are obese (Body Mass Index >30.0) | 27% (26-27%) | 28% (25-30%) |
| Decrease Preventable Hospitalizations | Hospitalizations for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions per 1,000 Medicare Enrollees | 59 (58-60) | 54 (50-58) |
| Decrease Cardiovascular Deaths | Age-adjusted rates of cardiovascular deaths, per 100,000 population | 225 (222-228) | 229 (219-241) |
| Decrease Cancer Deaths | Age-adjusted rates of cancer deaths, per 100,000 population | 188 (182-191) | 204 (194-215) |
| Decrease Prescription Drug Abuse and Addiction | Days Supply of Class II Drugs, per 10,000 population | 15.7 | 17.0 |
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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 Kennebec County
Rankings produced by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University of Wisconsin
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County Health Rankings: Kennebec 2011
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County Health Rankings: Kennebec 2012
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County Health Rankings: Kennebec 2013
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Health Index Report