Children
Child maltreatment rate (per 1,000) by county
Substantiated child abuse and neglect victims per 1,000 Maine children, by county — Maine's rate runs roughly twice the national rate (AECF KIDS COUNT / Maine OCFS).
Across Maine's counties, child maltreatment rate (per 1,000) ranged from 2.0 (Sagadahoc) to 42.6 (Aroostook) in 2024.
| County | Child maltreatment rate (per 1,000) by county |
|---|---|
| Aroostook | 42.6 |
| Somerset | 39.8 |
| Oxford | 23.5 |
| Kennebec | 21.4 |
| Penobscot | 21.1 |
| Washington | 20.9 |
| Waldo | 18.3 |
| Knox | 17.3 |
| Androscoggin | 16.0 |
| Lincoln | 15.3 |
| Franklin | 14.4 |
| Hancock | 12.9 |
| York | 12.7 |
| Piscataquis | 10.9 |
| Cumberland | 6.7 |
| Sagadahoc | 2.0 |
Latest: . Source: Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS COUNT (Maine OCFS). Figures update as the source refreshes.
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