Athol, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Franklin County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,711 Population 1,064/sq mi density

$61,742 Median Income $27,627 per capita

$227,000 Home Value $323,381 Zillow

$1,018 Median Rent 34.1% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

402 Violent Crime/100K 865 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$61,742 median income, 5.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$227,000 home value, $1,018/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

402 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.4%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.4%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.9%

50% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,666

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.1% avg 29%

Asthma

13.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

64.7%

Health Insurance

96.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,578

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,447

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:103

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,666

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.4%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	32.1%
Asthma	13.4%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.4%
Binge Drinking	19.4%
Physical Inactivity	27.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.4%
Insufficient Sleep	34.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	64.7%
Health Insurance	96.7%
Uninsured	6.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,578
Dentist Ratio	1:1,447
Mental Health Ratio	1:103
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	68.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,666/100K