Chester, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampshire County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

692 Population 494/sq mi density

$86,042 Median Income $29,152 per capita

$203,300 Home Value $285,845 Zillow

$1,095 Median Rent 13.8% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr

208 Violent Crime/100K 1,289 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$86,042 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$203,300 home value, $1,095/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

208 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.2%

3% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.8%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.0%

45% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,587

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

70.4%

Health Insurance

88.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:781

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,311

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:89

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,587

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.2%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	28.2%
Asthma	12.6%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.8%
Binge Drinking	20.9%
Physical Inactivity	21.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.1%
Insufficient Sleep	33.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	70.4%
Health Insurance	88.1%
Uninsured	4.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:781
Dentist Ratio	1:1,311
Mental Health Ratio	1:89
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	92.9%
Premature Death Rate	5,587/100K