Mental Health Deserts in Maine
16 counties in Maine. 0 designated severe shortage, 7 high. Roughly 192 additional clinicians would be needed to eliminate the shortage statewide.
| County | Score | Severity | Rural | Providers needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aroostook County | 74 | high | Rural | 55 |
| Penobscot County | 72 | high | Rural | 34 |
| Hancock County | 66 | high | Rural | 18 |
| Kennebec County | 65 | high | Rural | 23 |
| Washington County | 59 | high | Rural | 28 |
| Oxford County | 59 | high | Rural | 29 |
| Piscataquis County | 56 | high | Rural | 1 |
| York County | 53 | moderate | Rural | 0 |
| Somerset County | 53 | moderate | Rural | 1 |
| Waldo County | 51 | moderate | Rural | 1 |
| Franklin County | 49 | moderate | Rural | 1 |
| Lincoln County | 48 | moderate | Rural | 0 |
| Knox County | 44 | moderate | Rural | 0 |
| Androscoggin County | 39 | moderate | — | 1 |
| Cumberland County | 34 | low | — | 0 |
| Sagadahoc County | 0 | none | — | 0 |