Agawam Town, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

28,510 Population 1,223/sq mi density

$82,359 Median Income $44,973 per capita

$290,000 Home Value $517,081 Zillow

$1,234 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

285 Violent Crime/100K 1,308 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$82,359 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$290,000 home value, $1,234/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

285 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

34.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.3%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.1%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.8%

44% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,992

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

71.1%

Health Insurance

95.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,502

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,095

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:86

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

95.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,992

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.3%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	28.3%
Asthma	12.7%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.1%
Binge Drinking	19.8%
Physical Inactivity	22.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	71.1%
Health Insurance	95.4%
Uninsured	4.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,502
Dentist Ratio	1:1,095
Mental Health Ratio	1:86
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	95.7%
Premature Death Rate	8,992/100K