Chelsea, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

39,460 Population 17,775/sq mi density

$72,220 Median Income $31,544 per capita

$476,500 Home Value $515,982 Zillow

$1,859 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

667 Violent Crime/100K 1,467 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$72,220 median income, 5.9% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.9 / 5.0

$476,500 home value, $1,859/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

667 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.8%

10% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.3%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.1%

11% 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

28.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

53.8%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.8% 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	28.8%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	30.4%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.3%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	35.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.8%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	53.8%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	16.8%

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