Arlington, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

46,015 Population 8,952/sq mi density

$141,440 Median Income $83,001 per capita

$885,000 Home Value $1,045,452 Zillow

$2,043 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

75 Violent Crime/100K 366 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$141,440 median income, 2.3% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$885,000 home value, $2,043/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

75 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

74.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

22.0%

31% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.1%

49% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.3%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,117

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

22.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

23.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

3.3%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.5%

Annual Dental Visit

77.6%

Health Insurance

98.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

2.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:635

patients per provider

Dentists

1:408

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:90

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,117

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	22.0%
Diabetes	6.5%
Heart Disease	3.7%
High Blood Pressure	23.6%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	3.3%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.1%
Binge Drinking	18.3%
Physical Inactivity	14.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.8%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.5%
Annual Dental Visit	77.6%
Health Insurance	98.9%
Uninsured	2.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:635
Dentist Ratio	1:408
Mental Health Ratio	1:90
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	99.8%
Premature Death Rate	6,117/100K