Barre, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Franklin County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

550 Population 348/sq mi density

$55,625 Median Income $48,113 per capita

$313,100 Home Value $398,153 Zillow

$1,906 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

287 Violent Crime/100K 323 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$55,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$313,100 home value, $1,906/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

287 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

55.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.6%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.6%

48% 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

33.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.5% avg 29%

Asthma

13.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

69.5%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.2% 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	33.6%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	30.5%
Asthma	13.2%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	20.0%
Physical Inactivity	24.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	69.5%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	5.2%

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