Maine appears to be near the national average in terms of the percent of its populations in various categories that are obese, or overweight and obese, or who have diabetes or hypertension – both linked to being overweight.
| YEAR | RANK | MAINE | U.S. |
| Obesity | |||
| Adults | |||
| 2003 | 43 | 19.9% | 22.8% |
| 20051 | 34 | 22.0% | n.a. |
| 20061 | 33 | 23.0%2 | n.a. |
| 2008-2010 | 27 | 26.5% | 26.3% |
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Overweight & Obesity |
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| Adults | |||
| 20051 | 30 | 59.6% | n.a. |
| High School | |||
| 2003 | 10 | 12.8% | 11.1% |
| 2005 | n.a. | 10.9% | n.a. |
| 20061 | n.a. | n.a. | 13.1% |
| 2009 | n.a. | 12.5% | n.a. |
| Ages 10-17 | |||
| 20061 | 34 | 12.7% | 14.8% |
| 20073 | 37 | 12.9% | 20.3% |
| Low Income Ages 2-5 | |||
| 2003 | 5 | 15.6% | 14.3% |
| 2004 | n.a. | 15.5% | n.a. |
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Diabetes |
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| Adults | |||
| 2003 | 19 | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| 20051 | 20 | 7.5% | n.a. |
| 20061 | 27 | 7.3% | n.a. |
| 2008-2010 | 27 | 8.4% | 8.8% |
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Hypertension |
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| Adults | |||
| 2003 | 19 | 26.0% | 24.8% |
| 20051 | 24 | 25.6% | n.a. |
| 2005-2009 | 21 | 28.1% | 27.52% |
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Medical Costs of Obesity per Person |
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| 2003 | 17 | $273 | $258 |
See also Rank of Maine, Social Indicators
Source: Trust for America’s Health, http://healthyamericans.org (accessed August 28, 2007 and March 6, 2012).
1Three year average ending in stated year
2Highest of all New England States; average of other 5 NE state was 20.6%.
3“Children” in Trust for America’s Health, http://healthyamericans.org (accessed March 6, 2012).