Brockton, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

105,080 Population 4,926/sq mi density

$77,089 Median Income $35,524 per capita

$405,500 Home Value $493,160 Zillow

$1,545 Median Rent 33.2% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr

821 Violent Crime/100K 1,945 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$77,089 median income, 5.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$405,500 home value, $1,545/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

821 violent crimes/100K (116% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.9%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.8%

27% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.8%

24% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,629

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.5% avg 29%

Asthma

14.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.9%

Annual Dental Visit

59.9%

Health Insurance

95.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:836

patients per provider

Dentists

1:811

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:140

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

94.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,629

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.9%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	33.5%
Asthma	14.5%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.8%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	28.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.6%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.9%
Annual Dental Visit	59.9%
Health Insurance	95.5%
Uninsured	8.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:836
Dentist Ratio	1:811
Mental Health Ratio	1:140
Food Env Index	9.5/10
Exercise Access	94.2%
Premature Death Rate	4,629/100K