Health
Share of children on MaineCare by county
Percent of Maine children under 19 covered by MaineCare, by county — three in four in some rural counties (AECF KIDS COUNT / Maine DHHS).
Across Maine's counties, share of children on MaineCare ranged from 38.6% (Cumberland) to 74.7% (Washington) in 2024.
| County | Share of children on MaineCare by county |
|---|---|
| Washington | 74.7% |
| Piscataquis | 72.2% |
| Somerset | 70.5% |
| Oxford | 68.3% |
| Aroostook | 65.3% |
| Androscoggin | 64.6% |
| Waldo | 61.5% |
| Franklin | 60.4% |
| Penobscot | 54.7% |
| Knox | 54.1% |
| Kennebec | 53.6% |
| Hancock | 53.3% |
| Lincoln | 52.6% |
| York | 43.2% |
| Sagadahoc | 42.8% |
| Cumberland | 38.6% |
Latest: . Source: Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS COUNT (Maine DHHS). Figures update as the source refreshes.
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