Belchertown, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampshire County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

2,299 Population 457/sq mi density

$68,393 Median Income $51,319 per capita

$331,500 Home Value $457,924 Zillow

$913 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

105 Violent Crime/100K 362 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$68,393 median income, 0.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$331,500 home value, $913/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

105 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.4 / 5.0

42.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

23.8%

26% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.0%

21% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.2%

41% 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

23.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.7%

Annual Dental Visit

72.2%

Health Insurance

98.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.2% 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	23.8%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	25.1%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.0%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	17.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.3%
Insufficient Sleep	33.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.7%
Annual Dental Visit	72.2%
Health Insurance	98.9%
Uninsured	4.2%

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