Statistics on children, youth and families in Maine from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Maine Children's Alliance
Children with MaineCare by age group and county
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Why This Indicator Matters
Children with health insurance have better health than children who do not have insurance, as they are less likely to not receive timely care. A child's health is also influenced by whether or not the parents have insurance. Maine expanded access to Medicaid for adults (called MaineCare) in January 2019. Health.gov Improving health by raising rates of health insurance coverage
The number of children with MaineCare in the years 2012-2022 was at its highest in 2012 with 144,198 children enrolled and then declined from 2012-2019 and has been increasing since 2020. For state fiscal year 2025, a total of 142,773 children were enrolled and the percentage rose from 50.3% in 2023 to 54.5% in 2025. This was the highest rate since at least 2010 when we began tracking this indicator. In 2025, 54.7% of children ages 0 -5 were enrolled in MaineCare, while the rate was 54.4% for ages 6-18.
In terms of county rates, as of June 30, 2024, eight counties had rates above 60%, Washington (78%), Somerset (70%), Piscataquis (68%), Oxford (67%), Androscoggin (67%), Franklin (65%), Aroostook (65%), and Waldo (62%). By contrast, three counties had rates at or below 45%, Sagadahoc (45%), York (45%), and and Cumberland (40%).Definition and Source
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2025 Data Uploaded 9/1/2026
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