Boxford, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County

4.2 /5.0

A Great

2,325 Population 434/sq mi density

$238,375 Median Income $96,876 per capita

$977,400 Home Value $1,037,256 Zillow

50°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.2 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$238,375 median income, 2.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$977,400 home value, /mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

72.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.5%

21% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.6%

46% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.4%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

25.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

3.7%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.0%

Annual Dental Visit

81.2%

Health Insurance

99.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

2.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,350

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,081

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:146

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	25.5%
Diabetes	6.2%
Heart Disease	4.0%
High Blood Pressure	24.5%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	3.7%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.6%
Binge Drinking	19.5%
Physical Inactivity	14.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.8%
Insufficient Sleep	36.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.0%
Annual Dental Visit	81.2%
Health Insurance	99.4%
Uninsured	2.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,350
Dentist Ratio	1:1,081
Mental Health Ratio	1:146
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	97.0%
Premature Death Rate	5,853/100K