York County Public Health District

Overview

• York District covers York County
• 197,134 people (2010 Census) 199 persons per square mile (2010 Census)
• 29 municipalities (incorporated local governments) including cities and towns
• Community coalitions: Choose to be Healthy Coalition, York (Lead/fiscal: York Hospital),Coastal Healthy Communities Coalition, Biddeford (Lead/fiscal agent: UNE College of Osteopathic Medicine),  Partners for Healthier Communities, Sanford (Lead/fiscal: Southern Maine Health Care)

York County Public Health Profile

• You can view and download the 2018 York County Public Health Profile here. It contains the most current available data on most health issues in Maine. The report is used to determine health priorities, measure successes and needs for improvement in healthcare, education and prevention. It can be invaluable for planning and for helping to raise awareness as well as advocate for public policy and to support grant applications. Reports for other areas in Maine can be found here.

2015 Community Health Needs Assessment

CTBH continued its partnership with York Hospital in 2015 to conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment for Southern York County, gathering both health data and community member input about local health issues. This information was then used to identify priority health issues and to propose and plan activities to address them. Read the Community Health Needs Assessment to find out more! The CHNA for 2018 will be posted here by the end of December.

York County Youth Data

• • • Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey Results 2017 for Maine and York County
    • York County MIYHS Results 2017, Handout
    • Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey 2015
    • Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey 2013
    • Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey 2004-2009

Emergency Preparedness

• • • Maine Preparedness
    • Well Check Registry
    • Ready.gov
    • American Red Cross

Health and Wellness in Maine

• • • Updated January 2019: York County Physical Activity Guide
    • Is Your Well Water Safe To Drink?
    • Lyme Disease Information and Resources?
    • Are Fireworks Legal In Your Town?

Policy and Advocacy

• You can call or email your legislators to let them know your opinion on the value of public health, health education and prevention by emailing or calling them. Find your local reps and senators on the following lists:
  • Your Local Legislators
  • The Appropriations Committee
  • Health and Human Services Committee

Maine Public Health Association

This link will take you to important public health issues in Maine including the Fund for a Healthy Maine, the tobacco settlement funds that provide Maine with its only public health infrastructure and prevention coalition system.

District Contact

Adam Hartwig, District Liaison, Maine CDC
DHHS Regional Office, 890 Main Street, Suite 208, Sanford, ME
207-490-4625
adam.hartwig@maine.gov