State Profiles for Women’s Health
Maine Women's Sexual Health Data
Data on rates of STIs, HIV infections, cervical cancer screening and incidence
Explore the latest national and state-specific data and policies on women's health.
State Policies Expanding Contraceptive Coverage and Availability, 2024, Maine
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Insurers and/or Medicaid must cover extended supply of contraceptives | Yes, Private Insurace & Medicaid |
| Expansion of pharmacists’ prescribing authority (oral contraceptives) | In progress |
| Insurers and/or Medicaid plans must cover some OTC contraception without a prescription | No |
OTC = Over the Counter
Source: KFF. Oral Contraceptive Pills. March 20, 2024.
Expanded Medicaid Coverage of Family Planning Services, February 2025, Maine
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| State Has Secured a Waiver or State Plan Amendment (SPA) from CMS to Cover Services? | Yes |
| Basis for Eligibility | Based solely on income criteria of 214% FPL |
| Eligible Populations Includes Men | Yes |
| Limited to Individuals 19 years + | No |
| Organized as a Waiver or State Plan Amendment (SPA)? | SPA |
| Waiver Expiration Date | N/A |
N/A – Not Applicable.
Source: KFF, State Health Facts, States That Have Expanded Eligibility for Coverage of Family Planning Services Under Medicaid, based on analysis KFF analysis of waivers and state plan amendments and Guttmacher Institute State Policies in Brief.
Data: https://www.kff.org/medicaid/state-indicator/family-planning-services-waivers/
Rate of Reported Sexually Transmitted Infection Cases, by Gender for All Ages, per 100,000, 2023, Maine
| Indicator | Group | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | Men | 156.6 |
| Chlamydia | Women | 276.3 |
| Gonorrhea | Men | 60.2 |
| Gonorrhea | Women | 28.8 |
| Syphilis | Men | 8.4 |
| Syphilis | Women | 2.1 |
Rates per 100,000 population. Among persons of all ages. Syphilis only includes those diagnosed with Primary or Secondary Syphilis.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023 STI Surveillance Report, Accessed December 2024.
HIV Diagnosis Rate Among Women Ages 13 and Older, by Race/Ethnicity, 2022, Maine
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| All Women | 2.6 |
| White | 0.9 |
| Black | 129.6 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| AIAN | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| NHPI | 0 |
HIV diagnosis rate per 100,000 women ages 13 and older. AIAN refers to American Indian and Alaska Native. NHPI refers to Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Hispanic people may be of any race but are categorized as Hispanic; other groups are all non-Hispanic. “NSD” – not sufficient data.
Source: KFF analysis of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) AtlasPlus, accessed February 2025.
Rate of Women Ages 13 and Older, Living with HIV, by Race/Ethnicity, 2022, Maine
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| All Women | 56.3 |
| White | 28.4 |
| Black | 1,955.90 |
| Hispanic | 195.3 |
| Asian | 31.9 |
| AIAN | 105.2 |
| NHPI | 0 |
Rate of women living with HIV per 100,000 women Ages 13 and older. AIAN refers to American Indian and Alaska Native. NHPI refers to Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Hispanic people may be of any race but are categorized as Hispanic; other groups are all non-Hispanic. “NSD” – not sufficient data.
Source: KFF analysis of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) AtlasPlus, accessed February 2025.
Cervical Cancer Incidence Rate, by Race/Ethnicity, 2021, Maine
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| All Women | 7.5 |
| White | 7.2 |
| Black | NSD |
| Hispanic | NSD |
| Asian/ NHPI | NSD |
| AIAN | NSD |
Cervical cancer incidence rate per 100,000 women. AIAN refers to American Indian and Alaska Native. NHPI refers to Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Hispanic people may be of any race but are categorized as Hispanic; other groups are all non-Hispanic. “N/A”– data not available. “NSD”: Not sufficient data.
Source: KFF, State Health Facts, Cervical Cancer Incidence Rate per 100,000 Women by Race/Ethnicity, based on analysis of the United States Cancer Statistics – Incidence: 1999–2021, WONDER Online Database. United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Cancer Institute; 2024.
Data: https://www.kff.org/state-health-policy-data/state-indicator/cervical-cancer-rate-by-re/
Women Ages 21-65 Who Report Having a Pap Smear in Prior Three Years, 2024, Maine
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| All Women | 67% |
| White | 68% |
| Black | NSD |
| Hispanic | 69% |
| AIAN | 55% |
| Asian & NHOPI | 65% |
| Other | 67% |
AIAN refers to American Indian and Alaska Native. NHOPI refers to Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. Hispanic people may be of any race but are categorized as Hispanic; other groups are all non-Hispanic. “NSD” – not sufficient data.
Source: KFF, State Health Facts, Women Ages 21-65 Who Report Having a Pap Smear within the Past Three Years by Race/Ethnicity, based on analysis of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2024 survey results.