Boston, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

663,972 Population 13,735/sq mi density

$94,755 Median Income $60,001 per capita

$710,400 Home Value $768,702 Zillow

$2,093 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 265 sunny days/yr

726 Violent Crime/100K 2,639 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$94,755 median income, 4.2% unemployment

Affordability

2.4 / 5.0

$710,400 home value, $2,093/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

726 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

54.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.1%

22% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.8%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.8%

14% 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

25.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.9%

Annual Dental Visit

64.3%

Health Insurance

96.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.3% 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	25.1%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	29.5%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.8%
Binge Drinking	19.1%
Physical Inactivity	24.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.1%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.9%
Annual Dental Visit	64.3%
Health Insurance	96.7%
Uninsured	6.3%

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