Bellingham, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

4,939 Population 916/sq mi density

$88,731 Median Income $50,579 per capita

$385,300 Home Value $527,360 Zillow

$1,995 Median Rent 48.4% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr

146 Violent Crime/100K 1,132 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$88,731 median income, 7.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$385,300 home value, $1,995/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

146 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

35.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.6%

23% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.2%

20% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.0%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,629

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

24.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

71.3%

Health Insurance

99.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:836

patients per provider

Dentists

1:811

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:140

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

94.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,629

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	24.6%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	26.1%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.2%
Binge Drinking	20.2%
Physical Inactivity	16.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.8%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	71.3%
Health Insurance	99.7%
Uninsured	4.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:836
Dentist Ratio	1:811
Mental Health Ratio	1:140
Food Env Index	9.5/10
Exercise Access	94.2%
Premature Death Rate	4,629/100K