Belmont, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

27,009 Population 5,808/sq mi density

$178,188 Median Income $92,602 per capita

$1,108,800 Home Value $1,409,985 Zillow

$2,387 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

23 Violent Crime/100K 680 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$178,188 median income, 3.1% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$1,108,800 home value, $2,387/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

23 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

80.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

20.7%

36% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

6.4%

54% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.1%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,117

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

20.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

23.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

3.0%

Stroke

1.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

6.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

13.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

7.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.6%

Annual Dental Visit

78.2%

Health Insurance

98.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

2.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:635

patients per provider

Dentists

1:408

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:90

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,117

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	20.7%
Diabetes	6.4%
Heart Disease	3.6%
High Blood Pressure	23.0%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	3.0%
Stroke	1.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	6.4%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	13.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.5%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	7.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.6%
Annual Dental Visit	78.2%
Health Insurance	98.2%
Uninsured	2.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:635
Dentist Ratio	1:408
Mental Health Ratio	1:90
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	99.8%
Premature Death Rate	6,117/100K