Definition

The number and percent of children birth to age 5, ages 6-18 and the total children participating in MaineCare. This data is reported by state fiscal years, ending June 30. Children are reported by county of residence at the end of June or the end of the child's participation in the program. The numerator is the number of children who used MaineCare at any time in the fiscal year and the denominator is the number of children in Maine ages 0 to 18 for same year or for the latest year that population data is available for.

Data Source

Maine Department of Human Services, Office of MaineCare

Notes

The statewide figures include children who were out-of-state or whose county of residence is unknown. It includes those in the age group 6 to18 who turned 19 during the fiscal year. The figures include MaineCare and CHIP but count a child only once even if they had both MaineCare and CHIP during a fiscal year. The latest population estimates, for the denominators are for 2024 and are from the Maine Office of Vital Statistics.

Last Updated

2025-09