Acushnet Center, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Plymouth County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,792 Population 1,966/sq mi density

$69,159 Median Income $42,628 per capita

$313,100 Home Value $428,272 Zillow

$935 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

1,257 Violent Crime/100K 3,526 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$69,159 median income, 4.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$313,100 home value, $935/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,257 violent crimes/100K (231% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.6%

5% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.1%

15% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.7%

29% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,525

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

30.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

25.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.5%

Annual Dental Visit

72.2%

Health Insurance

99.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,577

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,356

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:154

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,525

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.6%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	28.2%
Asthma	12.8%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.1%
Binge Drinking	20.1%
Physical Inactivity	22.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.7%
Insufficient Sleep	36.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.5%
Annual Dental Visit	72.2%
Health Insurance	99.4%
Uninsured	5.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,577
Dentist Ratio	1:1,356
Mental Health Ratio	1:154
Food Env Index	9.3/10
Exercise Access	93.4%
Premature Death Rate	6,525/100K