Bridgewater Town, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Plymouth County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

28,669 Population 1,052/sq mi density

$112,482 Median Income $46,783 per capita

$500,600 Home Value $493,160 Zillow

$1,976 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

216 Violent Crime/100K 348 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$112,482 median income, 3.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$500,600 home value, $1,976/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

216 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

39.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.0%

10% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.3%

12% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.0%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,525

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

68.4%

Health Insurance

98.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,577

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,356

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:154

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,525

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.0%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	27.1%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.3%
Binge Drinking	20.3%
Physical Inactivity	18.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.8%
Insufficient Sleep	36.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	68.4%
Health Insurance	98.0%
Uninsured	4.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,577
Dentist Ratio	1:1,356
Mental Health Ratio	1:154
Food Env Index	9.3/10
Exercise Access	93.4%
Premature Death Rate	6,525/100K