Piscataquis
- Piscataquis County is Maine’s least populous county and is located in central Maine, containing seventeen towns, two organized plantations, and twenty-eight unorganized townships.
- Total Area: 4,377 square miles
- Population (2010 census): 17,535
- Population Density: 4 people per square mile
- Public Health District: Penquis – District 6
| 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% | 68% |
| Decrease Tobacco Use | % Adults who smoke daily or some days | 22% (20-23%) | 22% (18-27%) |
| Decrease Obesity | % adults who are obese (Body Mass Index >30.0) | 27% (26-27%) | 35% (30-40% |
| Decrease Preventable Hospitalizations | Hospitalizations for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions per 1,000 Medicare Enrollees | 59 (58-60) | 60 (51-69) |
| Decrease Cardiovascular Deaths | Age-adjusted rates of cardiovascular deaths, per 100,000 population | 225 (222-228) | 272 (244-301) |
| Decrease Cancer Deaths | Age-adjusted rates of cancer deaths, per 100,000 population | 188 (182-191) | 201 (177-228) |
| Decrease Prescription Drug Abuse and Addiction | Days Supply of Class II Drugs, per 10,000 population | 15.7 | 16.0 |
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Community Health Needs Assessment
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County Health Rankings – 2015 – Summary for Piscataquis County
Rankings produced by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University of Wisconsin
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County Health Rankings: Piscataquis 2011
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County Health Rankings: Piscataquis 2012
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County Health Rankings: Piscataquis 2013
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Health Index Report
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Piscataquis County Key Findings 2010
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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.