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 likely to not receive timely care if they do not have health insurance. 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 this state) in January 2019. See: Health.gov Improving health by raising rates of health insurance coverage
What the data shows
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 2024, a total of 140,666 children were enrolled and the percentage rose from 50.3% in 2023 to 53.3%. This was the highest rate since at least 2010. In 2024, 54.7% of children ages 0 -5 were enrolled in MaineCare, while the rate was 52.8% for ages 6-18.
In terms of county rates, as of June 30, 2024, eight counties, Washington, Piscataquis, Somerset, Oxford, Aroostook, Androscoggin, Waldo, and Franklin had rates above 60%. Washington County had the highest rate at 74.7%. By contrast, three counties had rates at or below 45%, York, Sagadahoc, and Cumberland. Cumberland County had the lowest rate at 38.6%.Definition and Source
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