Brookfield, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

940 Population 817/sq mi density

$66,774 Median Income $29,312 per capita

$325,700 Home Value $394,887 Zillow

$1,087 Median Rent 18.4% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

174 Violent Crime/100K 756 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$66,774 median income, 7.2% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$325,700 home value, $1,087/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

174 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.0%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.3%

47% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,992

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

67.5%

Health Insurance

99.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,502

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,095

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:86

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

95.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,992

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.0%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	30.9%
Asthma	12.9%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	20.1%
Physical Inactivity	23.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	67.5%
Health Insurance	99.2%
Uninsured	5.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,502
Dentist Ratio	1:1,095
Mental Health Ratio	1:86
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	95.7%
Premature Death Rate	8,992/100K