RANKING · 2024 ACS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Most uninsured people, Maine counties

Maine counties 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 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is 5,040.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNINSURED RESIDENTSVS 2020

01Cumberland County, MEME317,22214,192−15%

02▲1York County, MEME222,43410,376−12%

03▼1Penobscot County, MEME157,9679,658−23%

04Kennebec County, MEME129,0677,229−20%

05Androscoggin County, MEME116,4876,596−21%

06▲1Hancock County, MEME57,1715,345−3%

07▼1Aroostook County, MEME66,6095,269−5%

08Oxford County, MEME60,3465,040+5%

09Somerset County, MEME51,6203,783−18%

10Waldo County, MEME40,6933,663−20%

11Washington County, MEME31,3342,811−21%

12▲1Franklin County, MEME30,8242,382−23%

13▼1Lincoln County, MEME36,5952,350−30%

14Knox County, MEME41,1172,183−26%

15Sagadahoc County, MEME37,9791,966−24%

16Piscataquis County, MEME17,4091,713−13%

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