Cambridge, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

117,794 Population 18,405/sq mi density

$126,469 Median Income $76,789 per capita

$1,040,500 Home Value $1,019,841 Zillow

$2,742 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr

279 Violent Crime/100K 1,654 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$126,469 median income, 2.3% unemployment

Affordability

2.0 / 5.0

$1,040,500 home value, $2,742/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

279 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

80.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.1%

25% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.0%

43% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.3%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,117

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

24.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

3.8%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.0%

Annual Dental Visit

73.8%

Health Insurance

98.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

3.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:635

patients per provider

Dentists

1:408

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:90

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,117

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	24.1%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart Disease	4.2%
High Blood Pressure	26.2%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	3.8%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.0%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	17.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.0%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.0%
Annual Dental Visit	73.8%
Health Insurance	98.0%
Uninsured	3.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:635
Dentist Ratio	1:408
Mental Health Ratio	1:90
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	99.8%
Premature Death Rate	6,117/100K