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Demographics and the Economy
Total Population1,311,400-300,544,200-
Population Living in Poverty190,90014.654,942,50018.3% of total population
Median Annual Income$48,568-$51,233-
Participants in Food Stamp Program, June 2010235,455-41,275,411-
Unemployment Rate, July 2010568.114,5999.5
Health Costs & Budgets
Health Spending per Capita$6,540-$5,283-by state of residence
Avg. Employee Contribution for Family Premium-28-27% of total premium
Health Coverage
Uninsured Population126,0009.646,339,50015.4% of total population
Uninsured Children16,1005.58,076,40010.3% of children
Medicaid Enrollment -27-19% of total population
Medicare Enrollment-20-15% of total population
Monthly CHIP Enrollment, June 200914,955-4,966,030-
Health Status
Infant Mortality Rate6.3-6.8-per 1,000 live births
Teen Death Rate54-62-per 100,000 population
AIDS Diagnosis Rate2.7-12.3-per 100,000 population
Overweight or Obese Children-28.2-31.6% of children
Adults who Visited the Dentist/Clinic-71.4-71.3% of adults
Adults with Disabilities-15.7-12.1% of adults

Distribution of Total Population by Federal Poverty Level, 2007-2008 Health Insurance Coverage of the Total Population, 2007-2008
Maine
1,311,400

50.4% Employer 52.3%

4.5% Individual 4.7%

19.9% Medicaid 14.1%

14.0% Medicare 12.4%

1.6% Other Public 1.2%

9.6% Uninsured 15.4%

United States
300,544,200

Contact

Executive Office

  • Governor: John E. Baldacci (D)
  • Head of Health Department: Brenda Harvey, Commissioner, Department of Health and Human Services

Legislature

  • Senate Number and Affiliation: 35 (20 D, 15 R)
  • Representatives Number and Affiliation: 151 (96 D, 54 R, 1 I)
  • When the Legislature Meets: December 3, 2008 - June 17

Congressional Delegation

  • Senators Names and Party Affiliation: 
    Sen. Olympia Snowe (R), Sen. Susan Collins (R)
  • Representatives Number and Affiliation: 2 (2 D)

Contact Information

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