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SNAP Benefits in
Maine

Maine had an overall SNAP participation rate of 11.8% across 16 counties, with a coverage gap of 55.3% of below-poverty households. Use the interactive map below to compare coverage across counties.

11.8%

SNAP participation

55.3%

Poverty coverage gap

70K

SNAP households

$71,773

Median income

Maine by county

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Toggle between six SNAP metrics to see how coverage varies within Maine. Hover a county for its exact rate.

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Maine at a glance

SNAP households

70K

Est. from ACS receipt rate

Participation rate

11.8%

All households

Poverty coverage

44.7%

Below-poverty HH on SNAP

Senior SNAP use

42.6%

HH with a 60+ member

Disability SNAP use

57.5%

HH with a disability

Working-poor share

55.3%

SNAP HH above poverty

County-level hotspots

Five-county rankings across 16 counties in Maine.

Widest coverage gap

% of poor HH not enrolled

  1. 1 Hancock 66.6%
  2. 2 Sagadahoc 66.6%
  3. 3 York 65.5%
  4. 4 Knox 64.8%
  5. 5 Cumberland 62.5%

Strongest coverage

% of poor HH enrolled

  1. 1 Aroostook 60.4%
  2. 2 Androscoggin 57.6%
  3. 3 Washington 56.4%
  4. 4 Somerset 54.9%
  5. 5 Kennebec 53.2%

Highest SNAP use

% of all HH on SNAP

  1. 1 Aroostook 20.1%
  2. 2 Washington 19.7%
  3. 3 Somerset 18.6%
  4. 4 Piscataquis 18.4%
  5. 5 Androscoggin 16.0%

Every county in Maine

All 16 counties across the six SNAP metrics plus median income.

County SNAP rate Coverage Gap Senior Disability Working-poor Median income
Androscoggin 16.0% 57.6% 42.4% 38.7% 62.1% 53.7% $67,298
Aroostook 20.1% 60.4% 39.6% 51.3% 56.9% 51.6% $54,254
Cumberland 7.1% 37.5% 62.5% 39.6% 50.8% 58.6% $92,983
Franklin 14.4% 42.2% 57.8% 38.3% 62.4% 65.8% $58,522
Hancock 8.3% 33.4% 66.6% 46.3% 53.2% 57.3% $69,630
Kennebec 13.3% 53.2% 46.8% 39.1% 53.0% 49.6% $65,062
Knox 9.6% 35.2% 64.8% 44.0% 53.0% 62.6% $71,903
Lincoln 7.7% 42.5% 57.5% 45.1% 58.2% 48.3% $72,026
Oxford 14.8% 44.4% 55.6% 39.5% 59.7% 55.1% $57,933
Penobscot 15.0% 47.7% 52.3% 45.2% 64.0% 56.1% $63,248
Piscataquis 18.4% 51.9% 48.0% 36.8% 59.2% 52.7% $55,234
Sagadahoc 8.4% 33.4% 66.6% 39.5% 55.7% 52.6% $82,080
Somerset 18.6% 54.9% 45.1% 41.9% 53.8% 52.1% $56,199
Waldo 13.1% 48.6% 51.4% 42.8% 57.1% 48.5% $68,441
Washington 19.7% 56.4% 43.6% 41.7% 61.1% 42.7% $52,237
York 8.4% 34.5% 65.5% 45.9% 58.6% 65.8% $82,904

Apply for SNAP in Maine

If you or someone you know may qualify, our state-specific guide walks through eligibility, documents needed, and how to apply online.

Maine SNAP guide

Find a local food pantry

While SNAP is the largest safety net, food pantries bridge immediate gaps. Search our directory of verified pantries across Maine.

Maine food pantries

Sibling atlas

WIC coverage in Maine

SNAP recipients are automatically income-eligible for WIC through adjunctive eligibility. See where Maine is closing — or missing — the WIC coverage gap for pregnant women, infants, and children under 5.

Open the Maine WIC Coverage Atlas