Cheshire, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Berkshire County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

584 Population 1,537/sq mi density

47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

32 Violent Crime/100K 32 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.6 / 5.0

32 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.6%

5% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.0%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,525

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

67.0%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:912

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,112

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:99

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

87.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,525

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.6%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	27.5%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	19.7%
Physical Inactivity	19.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.6%
Insufficient Sleep	38.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	67.0%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	4.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:912
Dentist Ratio	1:1,112
Mental Health Ratio	1:99
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	87.1%
Premature Death Rate	8,525/100K