Amesbury Town, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

17,277 Population 1,078/sq mi density

$100,599 Median Income $56,297 per capita

$475,400 Home Value $906,071 Zillow

$1,573 Median Rent 36.7% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

142 Violent Crime/100K 750 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$100,599 median income, 2.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$475,400 home value, $1,573/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

142 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.4 / 5.0

42.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.1%

9% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.7%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.6%

28% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

73.5%

Health Insurance

97.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

3.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,350

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,081

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:146

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.1%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	27.4%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.7%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	19.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.9%
Insufficient Sleep	36.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	73.5%
Health Insurance	97.7%
Uninsured	3.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,350
Dentist Ratio	1:1,081
Mental Health Ratio	1:146
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	97.0%
Premature Death Rate	5,853/100K