Burlington, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

26,223 Population 2,232/sq mi density

$142,207 Median Income $66,433 per capita

$679,400 Home Value $853,844 Zillow

$2,597 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr

155 Violent Crime/100K 1,551 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$142,207 median income, 2.4% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$679,400 home value, $2,597/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

155 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

58.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

22.7%

29% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.8%

37% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.7%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,416

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

22.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

3.9%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

72.7%

Health Insurance

97.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

3.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:803

patients per provider

Dentists

1:951

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:139

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,416

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	22.7%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart Disease	4.0%
High Blood Pressure	24.9%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	3.9%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.8%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	16.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.8%
Insufficient Sleep	31.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	72.7%
Health Insurance	97.1%
Uninsured	3.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:803
Dentist Ratio	1:951
Mental Health Ratio	1:139
Food Env Index	9.4/10
Exercise Access	97.1%
Premature Death Rate	4,416/100K