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Most uninsured people, Maine cities

Maine cities with the most residents lacking health insurance, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the uninsured rate. This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 495. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Gorham, ME, up 8 places to #19.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNINSURED RESIDENTSVS 2020

01Portland, MEME69,9113,378−25%

02▲1Bangor, MEME32,5181,816−19%

03▲1Sanford, MEME22,6631,814+3%

04▼2Lewiston, MEME38,8661,704−48%

05▲1South Portland, MEME27,0071,680−2%

06▼1Auburn, MEME25,4411,665−3%

07▲2Biddeford, MEME22,3991,120−3%

08Waterville, MEME17,5791,111−16%

09▼2Augusta, MEME19,155990−26%

10▲7Ellsworth, MEME8,862861+23%

11▲4Westbrook, MEME21,565822+8%

12▲1Bath, MEME8,835649−20%

13▲3Saco, MEME21,159617−17%

14▼3Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244570−34%

15▼5Brunswick, MEME17,652567−42%

16▼4Brewer, MEME9,636520−39%

17▼3Presque Isle, MEME8,694495−35%

18▲7Topsham, MEME7,271481+42%

19▲8Gorham, MEME7,593464+41%

20▲3Gardiner, MEME6,206436+20%

21▲8Orono, MEME11,151389+26%

22▼4Old, MEME7,589368−28%

23▼3Skowhegan, MEME6,662361−21%

24▼2Caribou, MEME7,321324−26%

25▲3Houlton, MEME5,082278−11%

26▼5Rockland, MEME7,142277−38%

27▼8Belfast, MEME6,988262−49%

28▲2Kittery, MEME5,110207−19%

29▼3Yarmouth, MEME6,289183−45%

30▼6Winslow, MEME5,873177−50%

31▲1North Windham, MEME5,417168−21%

32▲1Hampden, MEME5,161140−34%

33▼2Oak Hill, MEME5,631109−55%

34Kennebunk, MEME6,221108+19%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES