Sunday, May 19, 2013 Last update: 9:38 p.m.
The state of our health
Aroostook, Hancock, Knox, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Waldo and Washington counties
*This data was collected for the Bangor Daily News by Customers By Design.
| Adults who have | Men | Women | Age 18-34 | Age 35-54 | Age 55+ | Household with children under 18 | Household with no children | No college | College graduate | Household income less than $50000 | Household income more than $50000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household used an emergency room at any hospital in past 12 months | 48% | 42% | 44% | 46% | 44% | 60% | 57% | 44% | 45% | 51% | 40% |
| Household used a free-standing walk-in medical center in past 12 months | 8% | 4% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 9% | 5% | 8% | 7% | 8% |
| Diabetes affects household member | 14% | 14% | 2% | 10% | 26% | 15% | 13% | 18% | 10% | 16% | 10% |
| Heart attack stroke or angina affects household member | 16% | 10% | 3% | 4% | 27% | 4% | 7% | 14% | 11% | 16% | 9% |
| High blood pressure affects household member | 34% | 37% | 21% | 21% | 60% | 24% | 25% | 37% | 34% | 37% | 34% |
| High cholesterol affects household member | 30% | 34% | 21% | 21% | 60% | 16% | 33% | 34% | 30% | 33% | 34% |
| Cancer affects household member | 15% | 11% | 10% | 12% | 15% | 11% | 24% | 16% | 9% | 14% | 7% |
| Pregnancy affects household member | 4% | 8% | 17% | 6% | 1% | 16% | 4% | 5% | 8% | 6% | 9% |
| Mental health issues affects household member | 6% | 12% | 22% | 6% | 6% | 9% | 10% | 8% | 11% | 10% | 7% |
| Learning disabilities that require support services outside of school affect household member | 2% | 6% | 11% | 3% | 2% | 7% | 3% | 3% | 5% | 5% | 1% |
| Pulmonary function disorders such as emphysema asthma COPD and the like affect household member | 17% | 16% | 12% | 15% | 21% | 15% | 11% | 19% | 14% | 20% | 13% |
| Dermatology issues affects household member | 15% | 19% | 18% | 23% | 11% | 30% | 27% | 12% | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| Need to travel for medical care and health services that you would prefer to find closer to home | 28% | 27% | 18% | 30% | 30% | 25% | 32% | 29% | 26% | 34% | 22% |
| Would consider using a facility outside local area for medical treatment | 71% | 71% | 66% | 76% | 69% | 71% | 69% | 71% | 71% | 76% | 76% |
| Have a Primary Care Provider (PCP) | 84% | 91% | 80% | 88% | 91% | 88% | 91% | 85% | 90% | 87% | 90% |
| Household used specialist services for any eye health or eyesight issues including laser vision or lasik in past year | 21% | 26% | 9% | 43% | 48% | 17% | 28% | 26% | 21% | 24% | 23% |
| Household used specialist services for any hearing issues and/or the use of hearing aids in past year | 6% | 8% | 3% | 2% | 14% | 3% | 4% | 7% | 7% | 9% | 4% |
| Household used specialist services for any gastrointestinal conditions in past year | 8% | 11% | 7% | 8% | 12% | 7% | 8% | 11% | 8% | 11% | 8% |
| Household used a primary care provider (PCP) for a regular check-up or preventative health service in past year | 75% | 88% | 72% | 84% | 85% | 87% | 86% | 75% | 89% | 80% | 86% |
| Household visited a dentist for a regular check-up or routine cleaning in past year | 67% | 78% | 84% | 76% | 62% | 85% | 77% | 64% | 82% | 60% | 90% |
| Household had dental procedures such as orthodontics surgery implants or other restorative work in past year | 14% | 21% | 15% | 24% | 14% | 26% | 22% | 19% | 16% | 18% | 19% |
| Household used chiropractic or other back or spinal related services in past year | 24% | 28% | 21% | 35% | 20% | 38% | 35% | 26% | 27% | 24% | 28% |
| Household used pediatric care services in past year | 11% | 21% | 35% | 20% | 1% | 49% | 8% | 10% | 22% | 17% | 19% |
| Household used women’s health care services in past year | 34% | 53% | 49% | 45% | 41% | 52% | 48% | 32% | 58% | 40% | 55% |
| Household used any physical therapy services in past year | 12% | 25% | 15% | 23% | 17% | 22% | 17% | 13% | 26% | 18% | 21% |
| Household used any family or personal counseling services in past year | 7% | 10% | 17% | 8% | 4% | 13% | 15% | 8% | 10% | 9% | 8% |
| Household used any well-baby care or related services in past year | 5% | 11% | 20% | 90% | <1% | 27% | 3% | 4% | 13% | 9% | 11% |
| Household member had cosmetic surgery in past year | 1% | 2% | >1% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 1% | <1% | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| Household used speech language or neurological testing or services for learning or developmental issues in past year | 3% | 7% | 11% | 5% | 2% | 9% | 4% | 4% | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Personally had a flu shot in past year | 43% | 49% | 28% | 36% | 68% | 39% | 45% | 42% | 51% | 48% | 44% |
| Postponed seeking healthcare because of the cost in past year | 25% | 22% | 24% | 31% | 14% | 35% | 30% | 23% | 23% | 28% | 21% |
| Had a problem paying a medical bill in the past year | 23% | 21% | 27% | 28% | 12% | 35% | 26% | 25% | 19% | 30% | 16% |
| Had a colorectal screening (colonoscopy) in past year | 15% | 12% | <1% | 8% | 27% | 4% | 10% | 15% | 12% | 12% | 15% |
| Eaten healthy and practiced proper nutrition on a regular basis | 82% | 91% | 90% | 83% | 88% | 91% | 92% | 82% | 92% | 80% | 95% |
| Follow a diet/weight management program to lose or maintain weight on a regular basis | 30% | 39% | 31% | 32% | 41% | 34% | 28% | 32% | 38% | 30% | 44% |
| Taken vitamins or supplements on a regular basis | 51% | 75% | 61% | 52% | 76% | 59% | 46% | 58% | 7% | 61% | 64% |
| Seek alternatives such as shopping for organic foods on a regular basis | 27% | 44% | 48% | 35% | 29% | 43% | 38% | 23% | 50% | 28% | 42% |
| Visited a local gym health or fitness club or 'The Y' on a regular basis | 21% | 34% | 54% | 26% | 15% | 34% | 27% | 16% | 42% | 17% | 42% |
| Exercised vigorously for at least 20 minutes three or more times a week on a regular basis | 60% | 55% | 71% | 57% | 51% | 60% | 46% | 51% | 65% | 53% | 65% |
| Do yoga or Pilates on a regular basis | 5% | 21% | 29% | 8% | 8% | 15% | 11% | 8% | 18% | 6% | 22% |
| Plan to focus on getting more sleep in next year | 54% | 59% | 69% | 61% | 44% | 64% | 66% | 54% | 59% | 53% | 65% |
| Plan to eat more fruits vegetables and healthier proteins in next year | 79% | 85% | 89% | 85% | 76% | 89% | 88% | 82% | 83% | 83% | 86% |
| Plan to practice stress management (such as meditation) in next year | 20% | 23% | 19% | 28% | 16% | 32% | 34% | 21% | 23% | 25% | 21% |
| Plan to seek treatment for alcohol or drug dependency in next year | 2% | 1% | 1% | 4% | <1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| Plan to better manage a chronic condition like asthma in next year | 17% | 16% | 8% | 19% | 19% | 23% | 28% | 18% | 15% | 22% | 12% |
| Plan to exercise more in next year | 69% | 76% | 82% | 75% | 66% | 83% | 82% | 73% | 73% | 72% | 78% |
| Plan to quit smoking in next year | 16% | 13% | 11% | 20% | 11% | 18% | 17% | 18% | 10% | 19% | 11% |
| Plan to lose weight in next year | 60% | 62% | 69% | 59% | 58% | 67% | 69% | 54% | 59% | 57% | 69% |
| Plan to seek treatment for depression in next year | 9% | 9% | 7% | 11% | 8% | 4.7% | 6% | 9% | 9% | 10% | 8% |
| Household has some type of health insurance | 83% | 92% | 82% | 84% | 94% | 89% | 89% | 84% | 91% | 85% | 90% |
| Household has some type of dental insurance | 48% | 50% | 64% | 50% | 39% | 56% | 50% | 39% | 60% | 37% | 63% |
| Household uses an employer-sponsored health plan | 45% | 46% | 52% | 54% | 33% | 54% | 59% | 39% | 53% | 30% | 65% |
| Household uses a health savings account | 10% | 4% | 5% | 8% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 5% | 8% | 5% | 10% |
| Household uses a healthcare flexible spending account | 9% | 8% | 5% | 11% | 8% | 8% | 16% | 7% | 10% | 5% | 11% |
*Source: Bangor Daily News 2010 Healthcare Study (February – March, 2010 survey of 700 adults and projected to the area’s total adult population of 364,150
