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Local Data: Maine

There are approximately 7,400 people living with chronic Hepatitis C infection in Maine.

Maine Highlights

Estimated Prevalence of Chronic Hepatitis C Infection

Estimated number of people living with chronic Hepatitis C infection in 2010:

7,400

Estimated percent of people living with chronic Hepatitis C in 2010, by race/ethnicity:

2.7% Black | 2.7% Hispanic/Latinx | 94.6% White

Estimated percent of people living with chronic Hepatitis C infection in 2010, by sex:

75.7% Male | 24.3% Female

Estimated rate of people living with chronic Hepatitis C infection in 2010 (per 100,000):

710

Estimated Prevalence of Hepatitis C Antibody

Estimated number of people living with Hepatitis C antibodies in 2010:

11,100

Estimated rate of people living with Hepatitis C antibodies in 2010 (per 100,000):

1,080

Reported Hepatitis C Mortality

Number of deaths related to Hepatitis C in 2016:

40

Rate of deaths related to Hepatitis C in 2016 (per 100,000):

3

Regional Comparisons

Estimated Rate of Chronic Hepatitis C Infection, 2010

Infection Rate per 100,000 Persons 710.0 994.9 1,141.3
  • Maine
  • Southern U.S.
  • National

Estimated Rate of Hepatitis C Antibody Prevalence, 2010

Antibody Prevalence Rate per 100,000 Persons 1,080.0 1,441.5 1,688.5
  • Maine
  • Southern U.S.
  • National

Rate of Deaths Related to Hepatitis C, 2016

Mortality Rate per 100,000 Persons 3.0 4.0 5.6
  • Maine
  • Southern U.S.
  • National

Sex Comparisons

Sex Comparisons

20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 75.7% 24.3% Estimated Percent of People with Chronic Hepatitis C Infection, by Sex, 2010 72.1% 27.9% Estimated Percent of People with Hepatitis C Antibodies, by Sex, 2010 72.5% 27.5% Percent of Deaths Related to Hepatitis C, by Sex, 2016
  • Male
  • Female

Race/Ethnicity Comparisons

Race/Ethnicity Comparisons

20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2.7% 2.7% 94.6% Estimated Percent of People with Chronic Hepatitis C Infection, by Race/Ethnicity, 2010 2.7% 1.8% 95.5% Estimated Percent of People with Hepatitis C Antibodies, by Race/Ethnicity, 2010 87.5% Percent of Deaths Related to Hepatitis C, by Race/Ethnicity, 2016
  • White
  • Black
  • Hispanic/Latinx
  • American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, or Hispanic/Latinx

Age Comparisons

Maine Population, 2010

25.1% 74.9%
  • Baby Boomer
  • Non-Baby Boomer

Percent of Deaths Related to Hepatitis C, by Age, 2016

35.0% 65.0%
  • Age Less than 50
  • Age 50-69 (Baby Boomer)
  • Age 70+

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