State Profile

Maine

Population (2024): 1,355,600 million

Maine scores among top performing states for emergency preparedness. Its outcomes on two other health measures are mixed. According to TFAH’s 2025 Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism report, the state placed in the high-performance tier for public health emergency preparedness. However, deaths within the state due to drug misuse, alcohol, or suicide are higher than the average for other states. Based on the 2024 data, its rates of obesity and related conditions indicate a mixed picture, with the percentage of adults with obesity lower than the U.S. median. However, rates of diabetes are similar to the U.S. median, while hypertension is higher.