Ayer, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

3,012 Population 2,265/sq mi density

$81,286 Median Income $49,852 per capita

$417,300 Home Value $550,735 Zillow

$1,228 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

171 Violent Crime/100K 696 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$81,286 median income, 2.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$417,300 home value, $1,228/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

171 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

35.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.6%

14% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.8%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.9%

40% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,416

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

27.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

70.2%

Health Insurance

98.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:803

patients per provider

Dentists

1:951

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:139

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,416

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	27.6%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	28.1%
Asthma	12.8%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.8%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	21.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.4%
Insufficient Sleep	31.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	70.2%
Health Insurance	98.1%
Uninsured	5.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:803
Dentist Ratio	1:951
Mental Health Ratio	1:139
Food Env Index	9.4/10
Exercise Access	97.1%
Premature Death Rate	4,416/100K