Amherst Town, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampshire County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

35,472 Population 1,284/sq mi density

$65,938 Median Income $29,347 per capita

$454,000 Home Value $470,511 Zillow

$1,570 Median Rent 41.8% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

250 Violent Crime/100K 437 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$65,938 median income, 4.8% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

$454,000 home value, $1,570/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

250 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

73.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.5%

24% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.5%

18% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.1%

31% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,587

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

24.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.5%

Annual Dental Visit

68.0%

Health Insurance

97.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:781

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,311

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:89

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,587

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	24.5%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	27.5%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.5%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	19.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.1%
Insufficient Sleep	33.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.5%
Annual Dental Visit	68.0%
Health Insurance	97.7%
Uninsured	4.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:781
Dentist Ratio	1:1,311
Mental Health Ratio	1:89
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	92.9%
Premature Death Rate	5,587/100K