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Counties in Maine by deaths (July to June)

Cumberland County had the highest deaths (July to June) of 16 counties in 2023, at 3,108. Piscataquis County had the lowest, at 305. The median was 715 and the figure for Maine was 17,066. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest3,108Cumberland County
Lowest305Piscataquis County
Median71516 counties
Maine17,066History

All counties, 2023

CSVChart (SVG)

Cumberland CountyCumberland County: 3,108 count3,108York CountyYork County: 2,419 count2,419Penobscot CountyPenobscot County: 1,989 count1,989Kennebec CountyKennebec County: 1,573 count1,573Androscoggin CountyAndroscoggin County: 1,366 count1,366Aroostook CountyAroostook County: 1,096 count1,096Oxford CountyOxford County: 825 count825Somerset CountySomerset County: 746 count746Hancock CountyHancock County: 684 count684Knox CountyKnox County: 557 count557Washington CountyWashington County: 555 count555Lincoln CountyLincoln County: 514 count514Waldo CountyWaldo County: 496 count496Sagadahoc CountySagadahoc County: 444 count444Franklin CountyFranklin County: 389 count389Piscataquis CountyPiscataquis County: 305 count305
count. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankCounties2023
count		Change on 2022
1Cumberland County Estimated3,108-3.6%
2York County Estimated2,419+0.3%
3Penobscot County Estimated1,989-5.7%
4Kennebec County Estimated1,573-6.6%
5Androscoggin County Estimated1,366-12.9%
6Aroostook County Estimated1,096-6.9%
7Oxford County Estimated825-3.3%
8Somerset County Estimated746-13.5%
9Hancock County Estimated684-4.5%
10Knox County Estimated557+4.7%
11Washington County Estimated555-6.9%
12Lincoln County Estimated514+0.4%
13Waldo County Estimated496-11.7%
14Sagadahoc County Estimated444+3.7%
15Franklin County Estimated389-6.5%
16Piscataquis County Estimated305-2.6%

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About this ranking

Estimated deaths of residents from July 1 of the previous year through June 30 of the reported year.

Census population estimates component. The year identifies the end of the July-to-June period. These estimates can be revised and differ from calendar-year death totals.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program: deaths, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year, nation, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which county has the highest deaths (July to June)?

Cumberland County, with 3,108 in 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which county has the lowest deaths (July to June)?

Piscataquis County, with 305 in 2023.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program: deaths, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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