In the state of Maine, there are about 204,000 adults 18 and over who experience disability, representing 20.5% of the population. 21.8% or 114,000 are women, and 19.1% or 91,000 are men.

Figure 1. Rate of Disability by Age Group. Of people, aged 18 to 44, 14.2% report disability; for those age 45-64, the rate increases to 25.9%, and those 65 and over, 30.5% report disability.

Figure 2. Rate of Disability by Race-Ethnicity. In Maine, the rate of disability among Hispanics is not applicable; the rate of disability among Asian or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander is not applicable. Not applicable for Native Americans report disability, and not applicable for Black Non-Hispanics report disability. For White, non-Hispanics the rate of disability is 19.9%.

Figure 3. Self-Reported Health Status. 67.1% of people without disabilities report excellent or very good health, while 30.2% of people with disabilities report excellent or very good health. 26.2% of people without disability report good health, compared to 31.5% of people with disabilities, and 6.7% of people without disability report fair/poor health compared to 38.3% among those with disability.

Figure 4a. Health Behaviors. Smoking. 22.0% of people without disabilities report smoking, compared 35.4% or people with disabilities. Obesity 17.2% of people without disabilities report obesity, compared to 29.6% people with disability. Physical Inactivity. 10.7% of people without disability report physical inactivity compared to 21.3% or people with disabilities.

Figure 4b. Immunizations. Flu (past year). 33.6% of people without disabilities have gotten a flu immunization in the past year, compared to 38.2% or people with disability. Pneumonia (ever). 20.9% of people without disability have ever received a pneumonia shot, compared to 29.1% of people with disability.

Figure 4c. Health Coverage-Adults Under Age 65. Among people aged 18 to 44, 83.1% of those without disability have health care coverage compared to 79.7% of those with disability. Among those aged 45 to 64, 90.5% of those without a disability have health care coverage, compared to 86.0% of those with a disability.

Figure 4d. Continuous Health Care Provider by Age Group. For those aged 18 to 44, 81.7% of people without disability have a continuous health care provider, compared to 85.3% for those with a disability. For those aged 45-64, 89.9% of people without a disability report continuous health care provider, compared to 90.9% of those with a disability, and for those aged 65 and older, 92.8% of people without a disability report continuous health care provider, compared to 95.5% of those with a disability.