Braintree Town, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

38,762 Population 2,817/sq mi density

$125,305 Median Income $57,041 per capita

$623,200 Home Value $663,170 Zillow

$1,925 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr

121 Violent Crime/100K 1,308 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$125,305 median income, 2.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$623,200 home value, $1,925/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

121 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.8 / 5.0

47.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

23.1%

28% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.4%

26% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.0%

15% 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

23.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

4.6%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

72.3%

Health Insurance

98.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.3% 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	23.1%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	26.2%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	4.6%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.4%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	17.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.4%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	72.3%
Health Insurance	98.4%
Uninsured	4.3%

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