Buzzards Bay, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Plymouth County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

2,941 Population 1,532/sq mi density

$95,847 Median Income $55,394 per capita

$453,500 Home Value $641,084 Zillow

$1,465 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

313 Violent Crime/100K 1,562 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$95,847 median income, 1.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$453,500 home value, $1,465/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

313 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.0%

13% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.9%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.3%

32% 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

28.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.5% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

71.3%

Health Insurance

95.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.8% 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	28.0%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	28.5%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.9%
Binge Drinking	19.4%
Physical Inactivity	18.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.6%
Insufficient Sleep	36.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	71.3%
Health Insurance	95.7%
Uninsured	4.8%

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