Brewster, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Barnstable County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,711 Population 439/sq mi density

$75,481 Median Income $74,430 per capita

$702,000 Home Value $765,477 Zillow

$1,316 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

257 Violent Crime/100K 391 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$75,481 median income, 3.3% unemployment

Affordability

1.4 / 5.0

$702,000 home value, $1,316/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

257 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

55.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.9%

19% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.3%

26% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.5%

28% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,272

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

25.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

8.2%

COPD

4.6%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.2%

Annual Dental Visit

76.9%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

3.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,112

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,033

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:183

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,272

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	25.9%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	26.6%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	8.2%
COPD	4.6%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.3%
Binge Drinking	19.5%
Physical Inactivity	14.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.1%
Insufficient Sleep	32.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.2%
Annual Dental Visit	76.9%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	3.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,112
Dentist Ratio	1:1,033
Mental Health Ratio	1:183
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	90.1%
Premature Death Rate	7,272/100K