Maine: Overall Prosperity 58.9 (16th)
Prosperity over time
Breakdown of performance2011
Score10-year trend 2021
Rank - US States (1 to 51)2021
10-yearrank change
Rank - Northeast (1 to 9)2021
Overall Prosperity 52.8 58.9 16 5 7
Inclusive Societies 63.8 69.5 2 4 2
Safety and Security 76.1 81.5 1 2 1
Personal Freedom 62.5 64.7 13 4 7
Governance 63.0 71.4 8 7 3
Social Capital 53.7 60.4 8 6 2
Open Economies 36.3 45.1 43 5 9
Business Environment 47.6 51.4 30 1 8
Infrastructure 32.0 35.9 51 - 9
Economic Quality 29.2 48.1 33 5 5
Empowered People 58.4 62.1 16 1 8
Living Conditions 62.5 71.4 21 1 9
Health 60.3 57.0 31 11 9
Education 52.2 56.1 18 2 7
Natural Environment 58.4 63.8 8 - 6
Business Environment
InfrastructureEconomic Quality
Safety and Security
Personal Freedom
Governance
Social Capital
Living Conditions
Health
Education
Natural Environment
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Maine (16th): Pillar and element scores
Overall Prosperity US States Rank Northeast Rank Overall Prosperity US States Rank Northeast Rank2011 10-yr trend 2021 2021 10-yr rank change 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2021 10-yr rank change 2021
76.1 81.5 1 2 1 62.5 64.7 13 4 7
Mass Killings and Injuries 15% 100.0 90.6 8 7 4 Agency 30% 89.6 87.0 9 4 7
Violent Crime 50% 77.2 81.4 1 1 1 Freedom of Association and Speech 15% 40.0 40.0 16 2 2
Property Crime 35% 64.3 77.6 5 1 4 Absence of Legal Discrimination 25% 38.5 42.2 27 3 6
Social Tolerance 30% 66.5 73.4 7 6 4
Overall Prosperity US States Rank Northeast Rank Overall Prosperity US States Rank Northeast Rank2011 10-yr trend 2021 2021 10-yr rank change 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2021 10-yr rank change 2021
63.0 71.4 8 7 3 53.7 60.4 8 6 2
Political Accountability 30% 65.6 84.4 3 - 1 Personal and Family Relationships 25% 63.2 79.0 11 - 4
Rule of Law 35% 68.5 80.5 10 9 3 Social Networks 25% 60.5 63.6 4 13 1
Government Integrity 35% 55.1 51.1 33 5 6 Institutional Trust 20% 35.3 46.1 27 18 6
Civic and Social Participation 30% 52.4 51.9 11 2 3
Overall Prosperity US States Rank Northeast Rank Overall Prosperity US States Rank Northeast Rank2011 10-yr trend 2021 2021 10-yr rank change 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2021 10-yr rank change 2021
47.6 51.4 30 1 8 32.0 35.9 51 - 9
Financing Ecosystems 40% 35.4 41.5 32 2 7 Communications 40% 42.9 46.0 36 4 9
Domestic Market Contestability 30% 64.3 64.5 8 2 4 Resources 25% 18.6 32.5 51 - 9
Burden of Regulation 10% 59.2 64.8 13 8 4 Transport 35% 29.2 26.8 49 - 9
Labor Market Flexibility 10% 50.8 31.1 43 2 5
Price Distortions 10% 31.8 58.8 42 7 6
Overall Prosperity US States Rank Northeast Rank Overall Prosperity US States Rank Northeast Rank2011 10-yr trend 2021 2021 10-yr rank change 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2021 10-yr rank change 2021
29.2 48.1 33 5 5
Fiscal Sustainability 25% 24.0 62.8 20 19 1
Productivity and Competitiveness 25% 20.0 19.4 50 5 9
Dynamism 20% 43.8 52.9 21 4 4
Labor Force Engagement 30% 31.6 56.6 11 9 3
Overall Prosperity US States Rank Northeast Rank Overall Prosperity US States Rank Northeast Rank2011 10-yr trend 2021 2021 10-yr rank change 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2021 10-yr rank change 2021
62.5 71.4 21 1 9 60.3 57.0 31 11 9
Material Resources 25% 70.1 79.5 11 9 4 Behavioral Risk Factors 15% 51.2 54.4 34 8 9
Nutrition 15% 49.7 62.8 33 5 9 Preventative Interventions 15% 58.7 58.1 16 7 8
Water Services 15% 56.3 71.8 31 13 8 Care Systems 15% 67.8 60.4 25 22 5
Shelter 15% 82.1 86.4 2 4 1 Mental Health 15% 48.8 39.9 44 1 9
Connectedness 15% 46.7 81.7 26 5 7 Physical Health 20% 62.4 58.2 31 2 9
Protection from Harm 15% 64.8 40.7 41 18 9 Longevity 20% 69.5 67.0 24 6 8
Overall Prosperity US States Rank Northeast Rank Overall Prosperity US States Rank Northeast Rank2011 10-yr trend 2021 2021 10-yr rank change 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2021 10-yr rank change 2021
52.2 56.1 18 2 7 58.4 63.8 8 - 6
Pre-Primary Education 5% 46.0 56.3 17 14 7 Emissions 25% 60.9 71.8 22 4 9
Primary Education 20% 66.7 60.0 18 10 7 Exposure to Air Pollution 25% 75.0 80.0 8 3 2
Secondary Education 25% 65.4 63.2 15 4 6 Forest, Land and Soil 20% 45.7 52.5 11 7 8
Tertiary Education 25% 33.2 35.7 40 3 9 Freshwater 20% 69.3 69.6 5 - 3
Adult Skills 25% 47.8 66.1 9 9 4 Preservation Efforts 10% 14.5 14.5 26 - 7
Economic Quality
Living Conditions Health
Education Natural Environment
Safety and Security Personal Freedom
Governance Social Capital
Business Environment Infrastructure
Maine: Safety and Security (1st): Element and indicator scores
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Mass Killings and Injuries (8th) 15% 100.0 90.6 1 8 Violent Crime (1st) 50% 77.2 81.4 2 1
Mass shooting deaths GVAdeaths /1,000,000 population
1.5 0.0 1.0 1 23 Murder FBIdeaths /100,000 population
1.5 2.0 1.5 10 1
Mass shooting injuries GVAinjuries /1,000,000 population
1.0 0.0 0.3 1 6 Rape FBIincidents /100,000 population
1.0 40.0 38.2 18 16
Terrorism deaths GTDdeaths /1,000,000 population
1.0 0.0000 0.0000 1 1 Aggravated assaults FBIassaults /100,000 population
1.0 58.7 61.0 1 1
Terrorism injuries GTDinjuries /1,000,000 population
0.5 0.0000 0.0000 1 1 Robbery FBIincidents /100,000 population
0.5 30.0 13.9 7 4
Terrorism events GTDevents /1,000,000 population
0.5 0.00 0.00 1 1
Value Value2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021
Property Crime (5th) 35% 64.3 77.6 6 5 #N/A #N/A ## ##
Burglary FBIincidents /100,000 population
1.5 506.5 174.1 16 4
Motor vehicle theft FBIincidents /100,000 population
1.0 76.9 53.8 2 2
Larceny theft FBIincidents /100,000 population
0.5 1,803.2 1,012.3 17 3
Identity theft FTCvictims /100,000 population
0.5 32.0 534.0 1 39
Value Value2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021
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Maine: Personal Freedom (13th): Element and indicator scores
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Agency (9th) 30% 89.6 87.0 5 9Freedom of Association and Speech (16th)
15% 40.0 40.0 18 16
Fatal police shootings of unarmed civilians WaPodeaths /100,000 population
1.0 0.00 0.00 1 1 Free speech in public places Catocoding,0-3
1.0 0.0 0.0 7 7
Death row population NAACPprisoners /100,000 population
1.0 0.00 0.00 1 1 Right-to-work NCSLcoding,0-1
0.5 0.0 0.0 23 28
Adult Incarceration BJSprisoners /100,000 adult population
1.0 350.0 370.0 1 5 Press suppression USPFTnumber /100,000 population
0.5 0.00 0.00 1 1
Youth Incarceration CJRPprisoners /100,000 youth population,
0.5 64.2 31.4 10 12 Invasive cell phone surveillance ACLUcoding,0-1
0.5 0.0 0.0 1 1
Trafficking POL reports /100,000 1.0 2.2 2.7 26 23
Value Value2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021
Absence of Legal Discrimination (27th)
25% 38.5 42.2 24 27 Social Tolerance (7th) 30% 66.5 73.4 13 7
Religious freedom restoration act enacted Catocoding,0-1
1.0 0.0 0.0 18 24 Hate group concentration SPLCnumber /100,000 population
1.0 0.23 0.22 16 20
Employment anti-discrimination law Catocoding,0-1
1.0 1.0 1.0 1 1 Ethnic slur google traffic Google index 0-100 1.0 35.8 35.8 17 17
Government discrimination based on sex prohibited
Catocoding,0-1
1.0 0.0 0.0 22 23 Same sex marriage support PRRI percentage 0.5 63.0 77.0 9 6
Affirmative action in public services banned Catocoding,0-2
0.5 0.0 0.0 6 9 LGBT non-discrimination law support PRRI percentage 0.5 70.0 76.0 25 4
LGBT relationships and parenthood recognition MAPcoding,0-10
0.5 4.5 7.0 8 1
LGBT non-discrimination laws MAPcoding,-1-9
0.5 9.0 9.0 1 1
Value Value2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021
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Maine: Governance (8th): Element and indicator scores
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Political Accountability (3rd) 30% 65.6 84.4 3 3 Rule of Law (10th) 35% 68.5 80.5 19 10
Elections Performance Index MITindex score,0-1
1.5 0.67 0.74 18 30 Justice Index NCAJindex rank,1-51
1.5 22.0 14.0 22 14
Gender balance in legislatures CAWP percentage 0.5 29.0 43.5 11 7 Judicial integrity ATRFcoding,0-1
0.5 0.0 0.0 1 1
State campaign disclosure NIMPindex score,0-1
1.0 0.75 1.00 18 1
Term limits NCSLcoding,0-1
0.5 1.00 1.00 1 1
Value Value2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021
Government Integrity (33rd) 35% 55.1 51.1 28 33 #N/A #N/A ## ##
Legal corruption perceptions ICSexpert survey,3-15
1.0 7.5 7.0 17 7
Illegal corruption perceptions ICSexpert survey,3-15
1.0 3.0 5.0 1 7
Corruption Reflection Index ICSindex score,0-1
0.5 0.26 0.27 21 28
State Integrity Investigation CPIindex rank,1-51
1.0 46.0 44.0 47 45
Public record request compliance Cuillier percentage 1.0 37.8 37.8 34 34
Online Spending Transparency Index USPIRGindex score,0-100
0.5 76.0 62.0 32 40
Value Value2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021
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Maine: Social Capital (8th): Element and indicator scores
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Personal and Family Relationships (11th)
25% 63.2 79.0 11 11 Social Networks (4th) 25% 60.5 63.6 17 4
Divorce CDCinstances /1,000 population
1.0 4.1 3.0 39 32 Favors between neighbors CPS percentage 1.0 39.0 43.2 12 2
Children in unmarried households Census percentage 1.0 29.9 29.4 29 23 Frequently talk with neighbors CPS percentage 1.0 67.3 53.2 30 38
Teen births CDCinstances /1,000 female 15-19 population
1.0 24.0 10.3 6 7 Trust in people in neighborhood CPS percentage 1.5 66.3 73.2 14 3
Parent's attendance of children's activities NSCH percentage 0.5 96.9 96.4 1 17 Supportive neighborhood for a child NSCH percentage 1.0 56.2 59.6 30 14
Shared meals with household members CPS percentage 0.5 90.5 92.2 16 4 Trust in people ANEScoding,0-1
0.5 0.542 0.560 17 11
Frequently hear from family and friends CPS percentage 1.0 81.7 90.0 17 1
Close friends CPS average 1.0 6.4 6.4 20 20
Value Value2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021
Institutional Trust (27th) 20% 35.3 46.1 45 27 Civic and Social Participation (11th)
30% 52.4 51.9 9 11
Confidence in corporations CPS percentage 1.0 57.7 67.1 44 21 Volunteer rate Censusinstances /1,000 population
1.0 0.40 0.39 13 11
Confidence in the media CPS percentage 1.0 63.8 56.5 21 27 Volunteering intensity CNCShours,per capita
0.5 48.1 36.2 6 16
Trust in federal government ANEScoding,0-1
0.5 0.306 0.350 49 35 Volunteering intensity (microdata) Censushours,per capita
0.5 53.5 64.3 14 24
Active in neighborhood Census percentage 1.0 25.8 24.7 11 13
Helping the community CNCS instances /1,000 0.5 2.89 2.87 15 11
Helping the community (microdata) Census percentage 0.5 16.8 19.5 3 2
(Non-religious) membership organizations Census number /1,000 1.0 0.67 0.67 6 8
Religious membership organizations USRC number /1,000 0.5 1.2 1.2 28 28
Religious organization participation CPS percentage 0.5 15.5 18.2 39 30
Sport or recreation organization participation CPS percentage 0.5 12.4 12.7 19 15
School, neighborhood or community association participation
CPS percentage 0.5 16.2 14.7 17 22
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Maine: Business Environment (30th): Element and indicator scores
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Financing Ecosystems (32nd) 40% 35.4 41.5 34 32Domestic Market Contestability (8th)
30% 64.3 64.5 10 8
Venture capital invested NVCA $ /capita 1.0 7.2 63.6 41 30 Low-income licensed occupations Inst Just number 1.5 45.0 45.0 20 20
Number of venture capital deals NVCAnumber /1,000,000
1.0 12.0 29.6 20 12 Occupational licensing training cost Inst Just $ 1.0 188.0 188.0 12 12
Assets under management NVCA $ /capita 1.0 214.3 154.6 16 20 Occupational licensing training time Inst Just days 1.0 298.0 298.0 23 23
Venture capital fundraising NVCA $ /capita 1.0 0.0 0.0 26 28 Age requirements for license Inst Just years 1.0 7.0 7.0 12 12
New foreign direct investment BEA $ /capita 1.0 85.9 14.8 41 42 Regulation density index Cato index score 1.0 0.003 0.004 16 21
Bank branch access FDICnumber /square mile
1.5 0.027 0.056 47 39
Value Value2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021
Burden of Regulation (13th) 10% 59.2 64.8 21 13 Labor Market Flexibility (43rd) 10% 50.8 31.1 41 43
Federal Regulation and State Enterprise Index QuantGov index score 1.0 1.01 0.95 27 18 Collective bargaining agreement coverage FI percent 1.0 14.7 14.8 31 40
State regulation QuantGov percent 1.0 1.387 1.377 20 17 Employee health insurance cost HJK $ 0.5 4,746.0 6,035.0 41 16
Workers compensation premium rate State OR $ /$100 0.5 2.5 1.1 44 36
Minimum wage DOL $ 1.0 7.5 12.0 40 39
Value Value2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021
Price Distortions (42nd) 10% 31.8 58.8 49 42 #N/A #N/A ## ##
Subsidies to the private sector BEA percent 1.0 0.23 0.15 40 44
Corporate Tax Score Tax Found index score 1.0 4.0 4.6 48 38
Value Value2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021
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Maine: Infrastructure (51st): Element and indicator scores
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Communications (36th) 40% 42.9 46.0 40 36 Resources (51st) 25% 18.6 32.5 51 51
Mean download speed BBN Mbps 1.5 111.6 111.6 17 17 Customers affected by electricity outages Mukherjee per capita 0.5 0.249 0.000 43 1
Ultra-fast internet access BBN percent 1.0 1.5 1.5 50 50 Net electricity generation EIA kWh /capita 1.0 0.0123 0.0075 29 42
High speed internet access NTIA percentage 1.0 82.9 86.7 35 19 Water usage USGS Mgal /capita 1.0 0.16 0.13 49 46
Internet providers (Business) FCC number 1.0 5.7 6.0 34 33 Electricity outage duration EIA minutes 1.0 249.5 213.7 49 46
Electricity outage frequency EIA per year 1.0 1.98 1.68 50 50
Value Value2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021
Transport (49th) 35% 29.2 26.8 49 49 #N/A #N/A ## ##
Number of airports BTSnumber /square mile
1.0 0.0 0.0 30 30
Road condition BTS percent 1.5 7.8 12.1 24 38
Railroad length AARmiles /square mile
1.0 0.0362 0.0348 37 38
Bus transit route mileage BTSmiles /square mile
0.5 0.0 0.0 45 45
Public road length BTSmiles /square mile
1.0 0.74 0.74 41 42
Bridge condition BTS percent 0.5 15.6 12.7 46 46
Distance to airport BTS km 1.0 59.1 59.1 47 47
Value Value2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021
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Maine: Economic Quality (33rd): Element and indicator scores
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Fiscal Sustainability (20th) 25% 24.0 62.8 39 20Productivity and Competitiveness (50th)
25% 20.0 19.4 45 50
Government credit rating Ballotpedia rating 0.5 6.0 6.0 29 27 Manufactured export value Census $ /capita 1.0 1,886.1 1,166.7 34 44
State reserves capacity Pew days 1.0 0.1 43.0 43 29 Non-manufactured export value Census $ /capita 0.5 404.2 712.2 16 10
Revenue to expenditure ratio Pew ratio 1.0 1.00 1.05 6 23 Labor productivity BLS $ /hour 2.0 44.6 46.9 50 51
State budget balance Pew $ 1.0 -0.4 285.7 6 23
State pension funding FR percent 1.0 49.9 58.1 23 8
Value Value2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021
Dynamism (21st) 20% 43.8 52.9 25 21 Labor Force Engagement (11th)
30% 31.6 56.6 20 11
Startup concentration Kauffmannumber /1,000 businesses
0.5 96.2 62.8 27 38 Unemployment BLS percent 1.0 8.1 5.4 18 6
Startup early job creation Kauffman number /capita 1.0 4.6 4.3 21 32 Youth unemployment BLS percent 1.0 17.2 10.7 14 12
Startup early survival rate Kauffman percent 0.5 75.0 78.9 29 28 Employee engagement Gallup percent 0.5 33.0 34.0 9 17
Opportunity-driven startups Kauffman percent 1.0 79.6 88.4 23 14 Underemployment BLS percent 1.0 5.5 4.1 31 25
Rate of new entrepreneurs Kauffman percent 1.5 329.0 368.0 23 12 Labor force participation BLS percent 1.0 77.9 79.6 28 14
Patent applications USPTOnumber /1,000,000 population
1.0 165.6 184.4 34 44
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Maine: Living Conditions (21st): Element and indicator scores
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Material Resources (11th) 25% 70.1 79.5 20 11 Nutrition (33rd) 15% 49.7 62.8 38 33
Low income Census percentage 1.0 22.3 18.6 24 20 Food security USDA percentage 1.0 85.2 88.0 41 33
Poverty Census percentage 1.0 12.3 10.9 17 19 Borderline food security USDA percentage 1.0 93.3 93.8 50 49
Deep poverty Census percentage 1.0 4.7 4.0 9 4 Fruit consumption BRFSS percentage 0.5 66.8 64.8 9 6
Liquid asset poverty Pros Now percentage 1.0 24.0 16.0 4 1 Vegetable consumption BRFSS percentage 0.5 81.1 87.5 6 1
High risk loans Talk Pov percentage 1.0 7.9 7.3 33 31
Value Value2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021
Water Services (31st) 15% 56.3 71.8 44 31 Shelter (2nd) 15% 82.1 86.4 6 2
Clean and safe water Gallup percentage 0.5 95.9 96.7 15 9 Homelessness HUDnumber / 10,000 population
0.5 18.5 15.7 34 40
Public drinking water violations EPA percentage 1.0 77.9 94.2 44 28 Unsheltered homeless rate HUD percentage 0.5 1.6 4.5 2 4
Complete kitchen and plumbing facilities HUD percentage 1.0 98.84 98.74 46 45 Households with overcrowding HUD percentage 1.0 1.1 1.4 5 4
Availability of affordable housing NLIHCunits / 100 extremely low income tenants
1.0 46.0 54.0 11 6
Value Value2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021
Connectedness (26th) 15% 46.7 81.7 31 26 Protection from Harm (41st) 15% 64.8 40.7 23 41
Urban access to broadband FCC percentage 0.5 93.6 99.5 29 4 Fatal unintentional injuries CDCnumber / 100,000 population
1.0 15.9 25.1 24 47
Rural access to broadband FCC percentage 1.0 68.9 92.8 9 6 Traffic deaths CDCnumber / 100,000 population
1.0 12.8 12.1 26 24
Households with a smartphone Census percentage 1.0 67.3 80.7 49 49
Value Value2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021
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Maine: Health (31st): Element and indicator scores
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Behavioral Risk Factors (34th) 15% 51.2 54.4 26 34Preventative Interventions (16th)
15% 58.7 58.1 9 16
Obesity BRFSS percentage 1.0 27.8 31.7 26 23 Adult dentist visits BRFSS percentage 0.5 64.8 64.8 32 34
Smoking BRFSS percentage 1.5 24.5 19.0 41 36 Adult doctor visits BRFSS percentage 0.5 69.8 74.4 20 31
Alcohol use disorderDUH Nat
Srvypercentage 0.5 6.0 6.0 5 26 Colorectal cancer screening BRFSS percentage 0.5 75.2 75.8 2 2
Illicit drug use disorderDUH Nat
Srvypercentage 0.5 2.6 3.6 25 45 Child medical visits NSCH percentage 0.5 92.2 79.2 11 5
Pain reliever misuseDUH Nat
Srvypercentage 0.5 4.0 3.4 5 8 HPV immunizations NCIRD percentage 1.0 56.0 52.6 5 33
Pap smear test BRFSS percentage 0.5 85.2 81.9 11 14
Child Immunization NCIRD percentage 1.0 44.0 72.7 49 18
Child dentist visits NSCH percentage 0.5 85.7 78.2 8 39
Value Value2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021
Care Systems (25th) 15% 67.8 60.4 3 25 Mental Health (44th) 15% 48.8 39.9 43 44
Child mental health access NSCH percentage 1.0 33.7 46.1 9 40 Suicide CDCdeaths / 100,000 population
1.0 14.0 19.4 35 40
Adults with no health care coverage BRFSS percentage 0.5 13.5 11.9 11 25 Drug overdose deaths CDCdeaths / 100,000 population
0.5 12.7 29.9 29 38
Avoided medical care due to cost BRFSS percentage 1.0 11.0 13.8 9 29 Serious mental illnessDUH Nat
Srvypercentage 1.0 5.3 5.4 49 49
Hospital rating HCA percentage 0.5 75.0 75.0 4 13Disability weighted prevalence from mental illness
IMHEyears / 100,000 population
1.0 2,280.1 2,187.8 30 31
Preventable hospitalizations for medicare enrolees
CMSdischarges / 100,000
1.0 4,136.0 3,556.0 16 15 Self-reported mental health not good BRFSS percentage 1.0 12.7 14.2 36 34
Value Value2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021
Physical Health (31st) 20% 62.4 58.2 29 31 Longevity (24th) 20% 69.5 67.0 18 24
High blood pressure BRFSS percentage 1.0 28.4 29.9 19 27 Maternal mortality IMHEdeaths / 100,000 population
0.5 0.19 0.22 3 14
Diabetes BRFSS percentage 1.0 8.3 8.7 16 15 Under 5 mortality CDCdeaths / 100,000 under 5 population
1.0 123.1 117.0 8 17
Heart attack BRFSS percentage 1.0 4.6 4.4 38 42 5-14 mortality CDCdeaths / 100,000 5-14 population
0.5 16.2 14.7 32 23
Disability weighted prevalence of infectious diseases
IMHEyears / 100,000 population
0.5 343.1 364.7 12 12 15-64 mortality CDCdeaths / 100,000 15-64 population
2.0 245.6 299.1 17 29
Self-reported poor physical health BRFSS percentage 1.0 13.6 14.0 40 41 Mortality risk 65-85 IMHE percentage 1.0 54.9 50.6 32 33
Value Value2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021
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Maine: Education (18th): Element and indicator scores
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Pre-Primary Education (17th) 5% 46.0 56.3 31 17 Primary Education (18th) 20% 66.7 60.0 8 18
Pre-primary enrollment Census percentage 2.0 45.6 45.8 25 28 Math grade 4 score NAEPscale score,0-500
2.0 244.0 241.0 9 18
State pre-K quality NIEERindex score,0-10
1.0 6.0 9.0 27 5 Science grade 4 score NAEPscale score,0-300
2.0 160.0 158.0 7 13
Reading grade 4 score NAEPscale score,0-500
2.0 224.0 221.0 15 19
Primary enrollment Census percentage 1.0 95.2 94.5 24 31
Value Value2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021
Secondary Education (15th) 25% 65.4 63.2 11 15 Tertiary Education (40th) 25% 33.2 35.7 37 40
Math grade 8 score NAEPscale score,0-500
1.5 286.0 282.0 19 23 College enrollment Census percentage 1.0 41.9 42.0 24 23
Science grade 8 score NAEPscale score,0-300
1.5 158.0 159.7 9 13 College graduation rate NCES percentage 1.0 56.1 60.1 22 20
Reading grade 8 score NAEPscale score,0-500
1.5 268.0 265.0 12 13 University quality for enrolled students QS RankLegatum Institute score
1.0 0.00 0.00 43 43
High school graduation rate Dept Ed percentage 1.0 84.0 87.4 12 18 Community college graduation rate NCES percentage 0.5 25.7 27.5 32 40
Secondary enrollment Census percentage 1.0 97.2 96.8 10 24
Value Value2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021
Adult Skills (9th) 25% 47.8 66.1 18 9 #N/A #N/A ## ##
Adult population with at least a high school diploma
Census percentage 1.0 90.3 93.2 10 7
Adult population with bachelor's degree or higher
Census percentage 1.0 26.8 33.2 27 21
Value Value2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021
Source Unit Weight US States Rank
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Maine: Natural Environment (8th): Element and indicator scores
Italics: Indicator contains imputed values
Value Value
2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021
Emissions (22nd) 25% 60.9 71.8 18 22 Exposure to Air Pollution (8th) 25% 75.0 80.0 11 8
CO2 emissions EIAindex,0-1
2.0 0.63 0.73 19 17 Life years lost from air pollution IMHEDALYs / 100,000 population
2.0 171.9 94.8 5 3
Nitrous oxide emissions EPAindex,0-1
0.5 0.6 0.7 23 32 Toxic air releases EPA lb / square mile 1.0 124.4 110.2 20 19
Carbon monoxide emissions EPAindex,0-1
0.5 0.51 0.61 28 34 PM2.5 emissions EPA ton / square mile 1.0 0.7 0.8 5 9
Sulfur dioxide emissions EPAindex,0-1
0.5 0.7 0.8 19 20 Lead emissions EPA lb / square mile 1.0 0.47 0.26 18 12
Ozone emissions EPAindex,0-1
0.5 0.59 0.71 24 23
Value Value2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021
Forest, Land and Soil (11th) 20% 45.7 52.5 18 11 Freshwater (5th) 20% 69.3 69.6 5 5
Toxic land releases EPA lb / square mile 1.0 39.2 30.1 12 9 Good quality rivers and streams EPA percentage 0.5 96.2 95.7 1 1
Rural parks and wildlife areas USDA percentage 1.0 1.52 1.57 40 41 Good quality lakes, resevoirs and ponds EPA percentage 0.5 91.4 91.4 1 1
Compliant underground storage tanks facilities EPA percentage 1.0 62.0 70.0 35 23 Total freshwater withdrawals per capita USGSmillion gallons per day per 1,000 population
1.0 0.31 0.29 9 11
Exposure to pesticides CDCnumber / 100,000 population
1.0 50.8 36.3 40 37 Toxic water releases EPA lb / square mile 1.0 175.36 169.41 45 44
Tree canopy cover NLCD percentage 1.0 67.1 67.1 3 3
Wetlands and deepwater habitats USFWS percentage 1.0 14.8 14.8 15 15
Value Value2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021
Preservation Efforts (26th) 10% 14.5 14.5 26 26 #N/A #N/A ## ##
GAP 1 Protected areas USGS percentage 2.0 0.9 0.9 26 26
GAP 2 Protected areas USGS percentage 1.5 3.8 3.8 19 19
GAP 3 Protected areas USGS percentage 1.0 6.4 6.4 27 27
Value Value2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021 2011 10-yr trend 2021 2011 2021
Source Unit Weight US States Rank
Source Unit Weight US States RankSource Unit Unit US States Rank
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US States Rank
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Glossary
Source Code Source NameAAR Association of American RailroadsACLU American Civil Liberties UnionANES American National Election StudiesATRF American Tort Reform AssociationBBN BroadbandNowBEA United States Bureau of Economic AnalysisBJS United States Bureau of Justice StatisticsBLS United States Bureau of Labour StatisticsBRFSS Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance SystemBTS United States Bureau of Transportation StatisticsBallotpedia BallotpediaCAWP Center for American Women and PoliticsCDC CDC National Environmental Public Health Tracking NetworkCDC Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCJRP Census of Juveniles in Residential PlacementCMS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesCNCS Corporation for National and Community Service, Volunteering & Civil Life in AmericaCPI US Center for Public IntegrityCPS Current Population Survey, Civic Engagement SupplementCato Cato - Freedom in the 50 StatesCensus United States Census BureauCensus US Census Bureau, American Community SurveyCensus US Census Bureau, County Business PatternsCuillier Dave CuillierDOL United States Department of LaborDUH Nat Srvy Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, The National Survey on Drug Use and HealthDept Ed United States Department of EducationEIA United States Energy Information AdministrationEPA United States Environmental Protection AgencyFBI Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Reporting StatisticsFCC Federal Communications CommissionFDIC Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationFI Fraser InstituteFR Federal ReserveFTC Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Sentinel NetworkGTD Global Terrorism DatabaseGVA Gun Violence ArchiveGallup GallupGoogle Google TrendsHCA Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and SystemsHJK Henry J Kaiser Family FoundationHUD United States Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentICS Institute for Corruption StudiesIMHE Institute for Health Metrics and EvaluationInst Just Institute for JusticeKauffman Kauffman FoundationMAP Movement Advancement ProjectMIT MIT Election and Data Science Lab coding of state policiesMukherjee Mukherjee et al.NAACP NAACP Legal Defense and Educational FundNAEP National Assessment of Educational Progress NCAJ National Center for Access to JusticeNCES National Center for Education StatisticsNCIRD National Center for Immunization and Respiratory DiseasesNCSL National Conference of State LegislaturesNIEER National Institute for Early Education ResearchNIMP National Institute on Money in PoliticsNLCD National Land Cover DatabaseNLIHC National Low Income Housing CoalitionNSCH National Survey of Children's HealthNTIA National Telecommunications and Information AdministrationNVCA National Venture Capital AssociationPOL Polaris ProjectPRRI Public Religion Research InstitutePros Now Prosperity Now ScorecardQS Rank QS World University RankingsQuantGov QuantGovSPLC Southern Poverty Law CenterState OR State of OregonTalk Pov Talk PovertyTax Found Tax FoundationUSDA United States Department of AgricultureUSDA United States Department of Agriculture - Economic Research ServiceUSFWS United States Fish and Wildlife ServiceUSGS United States Geological SurveyUSPFT United States Press Freedom TrackerUSPIRG United States Public Interest Research GroupUSPTO United States Patent and Trademark OfficeUSRC United States Religious CensusWaPo Washington Post
Please consult the methodology report (https://usprosperity.net/downloads/reports) for full details on the underlying data behind each indicator, including information on how missing data points are
imputed and forward / backward filled.